Confronting Marginalisation– 1

Which article of Indian constitution abolishes untouchability?

Answer explanation

Ans. Article 17 of the Constitution abolishes untouchability.

'The force is put on Ratham to perform the ritual of washing the feet of the priest and then bathing in that water'. Which fundamental right is being violated in the case?

Answer explanation

Ans. Right to Freedom

What is the ‘Reservation Policy’?

Answer explanation

Ans. Reservation Policy is the policy which reserve seats in education and government employment for Dalits and Adivasis.

By what names are the manual scavengers known in different parts of our country?

Answer explanation

Ans. Manual scavengers are known as Bhangis in Gujarat, Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikkaliars in Tamil Nadu.

What is Article 15?

Answer explanation

Ans. Article 15 of the Constitution notes that no citizen of India shall be discriminated against on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups?

Answer explanation

Ans. Marginal groups relied on Constitution to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups.

List two different provisions in the 1989 Act.

Answer explanation

Ans. Two different provisions in the 1989 Act are:

i. to occupy land that was traditionally theirs

ii. no force displacement

What is Article 17 of Indian constitution?

Answer explanation

Ans. Article 17 of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished – what this means is that no one can henceforth prevent Dalits from educating themselves, entering temples, using public facilities etc.

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Answer explanation

Ans. The term Dalit, which means ‘broken’ is used deliberately and actively by groups to highlight the centuries of discrimination they have experienced within the caste system.

What are the ways in which marginalized communities tried to overcome the discriminations they faced?

Answer explanation

Ans. They have attempted to overcome their situation by adopting a range of strategies in their long history such as religious solace, armed struggle, self-improvement and education, economic uplift.