Question

State the ways by which Mid-day meal scheme helped to reduce caste
prejudices.

Answer 1

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primary education Mid-Day Meals (MDMs) have a great socialization value. By this certain level of erosion of caste prejudices and class inequality is expected as the children sit together and share a common meal. However, sometimes some unintended consequences also happen in Indian communities and the MDM acts as a tool of reinforcement rather than erosion of prevailing social inequalities.In one of the studies, it was revealed that in Rajasthan Dalit children were asked to drink in their cupped hands while other children used common glasses. This is an awful instance of caste discrimination in the classroom, which defeats the socialization role of mid-day meals. On the other hand, studies reveal that children of all social backgrounds seem to be quite happy sitting together and sharing the common food. Parents were also believed to welcome the arrangement in most cases. Teachers confirmed that parents of higher castes rarely objected to their children sharing a meal with children of other castes. Similarly, very few parents from disadvantaged castes felt that their children had ever been victim of caste discrimination in the context of the mid-day meal program.

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Answer 2

1. Mid-day meal scheme is being implemented in India since August 15, 1995, as a part of the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education

2.It was introduced in India with an objective to enhance enrollment, retention, and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional levels among children initially in 2408 blocks in the country which later spread to other blocks as well

3.

Besides promoting nutrition and primary education Mid-Day Meals (MDMs) have a great socialization value. By this certain level of erosion of caste prejudices and class inequality is expected as the children sit together and share a common meal