Problems of Deprived Sections of Indian Society — Flashcards

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Deprived sections are social groups who face disadvantages due to poverty, discrimination, or lack of access to resources like education, healthcare, and employment. These groups include Scheduled Cas…

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1. Scheduled Castes (SCs) – historically marginalized communities facing caste-based discrimination. 2. Scheduled Tribes (STs) – indigenous communities who have lost control over their lands and resou…

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Dalits, also known as 'untouchables', are marginalized due to the caste system, which has historically placed them at the lowest level. They were denied access to temples, schools, water sources, and …

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Scheduled Tribes (STs) are indigenous or tribal communities recognized by the Indian government for special protection and development. They live mostly in remote, forested, or hilly areas and have di…

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Indigenous people (Scheduled Tribes) face: 1. Loss of land and natural resources due to industrialization and development projects. 2. Displacement without proper rehabilitation. 3. Lack of access to …

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Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are socially and educationally disadvantaged groups in Indian society who are not included in SCs or STs. The Indian Constitution does not define OBCs clearly, but they a…

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The term 'Other Backward Classes' is difficult to define because it is not clearly explained in the Indian Constitution. While Article 15(4) refers to 'socially and educationally backward classes', th…

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Women in India face several challenges: 1. Gender discrimination – seen as less important than men. 2. Female foeticide and infanticide – female fetuses are often aborted due to preference for male ch…