Introduction
Marginalised groups in society face exclusion, inequality, and discrimination. To improve their conditions, the government, communities, and citizens take steps to confront marginalisation. This chapter explains how society addresses inequality and ensures justice and inclusion for all.
What is Confronting Marginalisation?
Confronting marginalisation means taking action to reduce exclusion and inequality. It involves:
- Protecting rights of disadvantaged groups
- Ensuring access to resources, education, and jobs
- Encouraging social, economic, and political participation
Who Works to Confront Marginalisation?
- Government – Passes laws, provides welfare schemes, and implements reservations
- Communities – Support groups and self-help initiatives
- Civil Society and NGOs – Advocate for rights and provide education and healthcare
- Citizens – Awareness, participation, and challenging discrimination
Methods to Confront Marginalisation
1. Legal Measures
- Reservation in education, jobs, and politics
- Protection of rights through laws (e.g., SC/ST Act, Right to Education Act)
2. Social Measures
- Awareness campaigns about equality and rights
- Encouraging community participation
- Promoting inclusive practices in schools and workplaces
3. Economic Measures
- Providing loans and financial aid
- Skill development and employment programs
- Self-help groups and microfinance
4. Political Measures
- Ensuring representation in local, state, and national governance
- Involving marginalized groups in decision-making
- Strengthening democratic participation
Challenges in Confronting Marginalisation
- Deep-rooted social discrimination
- Unequal economic opportunities
- Lack of awareness among marginalized groups
- Resistance from dominant groups
- Poor implementation of welfare schemes
Importance of Confronting Marginalisation
- Promotes social justice
- Reduces poverty and inequality
- Ensures equal opportunities for all
- Strengthens democracy and inclusion
- Encourages citizenship awareness among students
✨ Quick Revision Points
- Confronting marginalisation = Taking action against exclusion
- Methods: Legal, Social, Economic, Political
- Tools: Laws, welfare schemes, reservations, awareness
- Goal: Equality, inclusion, and justice
One-Word Questions & Answers
- Taking action against social exclusion – ConfrontingMarginalisation
- Groups facing exclusion – Marginalised
- Government support for education and jobs – Reservation
- Act protecting SC/ST rights – SC/STAct
- Act providing free education for children – RightToEducation
- Groups that help marginalized people – NGOs
- Participation of marginalized groups in politics – Representation
- Financial aid for disadvantaged groups – Subsidy
- Group formed to help each other economically – SelfHelpGroup
- Campaigns to educate about equality – Awareness
Methods to Confront Marginalisation
- Legal measures to protect rights – Law
- Measures to reduce social discrimination – SocialMeasures
- Programs for employment and skill training – EconomicMeasures
- Political involvement and decision-making – PoliticalMeasures
- Ensuring equal opportunity in society – Inclusion
Challenges
- Deep-rooted bias based on caste, gender, or religion – Discrimination
- Lack of money and resources – Poverty
- Unaware of rights and opportunities – Illiteracy
- Resistance from dominant groups – Opposition
- Poor implementation of government schemes – Corruption
Outcomes / Importance
- Ensuring fairness in society – Equality
- Reducing poverty and social exclusion – Justice
- Strengthening democracy – Democracy
- Awareness of citizens about rights – Citizenship
- Promoting participation of marginalized groups – Empowerment