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Understanding Marginalisation
Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’.
To be marginalised is to be forced to occupy the sides or fringes and thus not be at the centre of things.
The word ‘marginalisation’ refers to a situation in which an individual or a group of individuals is deprived of certain privileges or treated as different from others. Marginalisation can be experienced in every sphere. Several factors are there which make certain groups in society feel marginalised. These factors are economic, social, cultural and political.
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Imagine that you are watching the Republic Day Parade on TV with a friend and she remarks, 'Look at these tribals. They look so exotic. And they seem to be dancing all the time'. List three things that you would tell her about the lives of Adivasis in India.
In the storyboard you read about how Helan hopes to make a movie on the Adivasi story. Can you help her by developing a short story on Adivasis?
Would you agree with the statement that economic and social marginalisation are interlinked? Why?
Tribals are also referred to as ____________.
In which one of the following states we don’t find Adivasis?
The Adivasi language which has the largest number of speakers is...........
Niyamgiri Hill located in Kalahandi district of Orissa is inhabited by this Adivasis community __________.
The percentage of Muslim children attending Madarsas is
_____________ women are an important part of the women’s movement in India.
In the North-east, the lands of Adivasis remain highly ___________ and war-torn.
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