Question

Exercises
1. Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word
'marginalisation
2. List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalised.
3. Write one reason why you think the Constitution's safeguards to protect minority communit
are very important?
4. Re-read the section on Minorities and Marginalisation. What do you understand by the term
minority?
5. You are participating in a debate where you have to provide reasons to support the followin
statement: 'Muslims are a marginalised community. Using the data provided in this chapter,
two reasons that you would give.​

Answer 1

Ans. 1) Marginalisation means the communities which are put at the margins of economic and cultural development. These communities are devoid of any changes or advancement.

Ans. 2) Adivasis are being increasingly marginalised for the following two reasons: Changes in forest laws have deprived the Adivasis of access to forest produce. Construction of factories and other projects in tribal areas has forced many tribal people to migrate to other places in search of a livelihood.

Answer 2

Answer:

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A social process of being confined to lower social standing is marginalisation. It involves people being denied their fundamental rights that results in lowering their social and economical status. It is a situation when a particular social group is forced to live on the fringes rather than in the mainstream. A marginalised section of the society does not get proper opportunity of socio-economic development.