Question

Give reasons on why communities are socially marginalised

Answer 1

Answer: Adivasis are being increasingly marginalized because of various reasons. Two of the reasons are as follows:

*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 livelihood.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The literacy rate of muslim population in India is only 59% which is the lowest compared to 65% among Hindus, 70% among Sikhs, 73% among Buddhists, 80% among Christians, and 94% among Jains.
• Also, only 3% of muslims represent the esteemed Indian Administrative Service Cadre.
• The above stats support that muslims are a marginalised community in India.