RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 8 Confronting Marginalisation

These comprehensive RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 8 Confronting Marginalisation will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 8 Confronting Marginalisation

→ Invoking Fundamental Rights and Laws for the Marginalised: Marginalised have drawn the fundamental rights in two ways

• By insisting on their Fundamental Rights, they have forced the government to recognise the injustice done to them. For example-abolishing of untouchability, Right of equality without discrimination in Article 15. Likewise, Muslims and other minorities have drawn on the Fundamental Rights section of our Constitution. They have particularly drawn upon the right to freedom of religion and cultural and educational rights.
• Marginalised group have insisted that the government enforce these laws. In some instances, the struggle of the marginalised have influenced the government to - frame new laws, in keeping with the spirit of the Fundamental Rights. There are specific laws and policies for the marginalised in our country. The government then makes an effort to promote such policies in order to give opportunities to specific groups.

→ Promoting Social Justice:

• As part of their effort to implement the Constitution, both state and central governments create specific schemes for implementation in tribal areas or in areas that have a high Dalit population. For example, the government provides for free or subsidised hostels for students of Dalit and Adivasi communities so that they can avail of education facilities.
• The government also operates through laws to ensure that concrete steps are taken.to end i.e. inequity .in the system. For example—laws which reserve seats in education and government employment for Dalits and Adivasis.
• Government also offers special scholarships for these students.

→ 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. The major among them are:

• The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
• The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.
• The Scheduled Tribes and other traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
• The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.