Confronting Chapter 8 Marginalisation

Social and Political Life94 Chapter 8 ConfrontingMarginalisationIn the previous Chapter , we read about two differentgroups and their experiences of inequality anddiscrimination. Though powerless, such groups havefought, protested and struggled against being excludedor dominated by others. They have attempted toovercome their situation by adopting a range ofstrategies in their long history. Religious solace, armedstruggle, self improvement and education, economicuplift there appears to be no one way of doing all cases, the choice of struggle has depended onthe circumstances that the marginalised findthemselves this Chapter , we will read about some of the ways inwhich groups and individuals challenge existinginequalities.

Gujarat. Protecting the Rights of Dalits and Adivasis In addition to policies our country also has specific laws that guard against the discrimination and exploitation of marginalised communities. Let us read the following case-study, adapted from a real-life account, to understand how Dalits use the protection that laws provide.

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