Discrimination and Marginalisation
Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity
Discrimination and Marginalisation starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A girl from a tribal community is not allowed to participate in a school event because of her background. What type of injustice is this?
Context: A school provides free uniforms and books to children from economically weaker sections. What is the purpose of this action?
Context: In a village, only boys are allowed to attend school while girls are made to stay at home. What kind of discrimination is this?
Describe one way in which the Indian government tries to reduce discrimination.
Explain how discrimination affects the lives of people who face it.
Context: A girl from a tribal community is not allowed to participate in a school event because of her background. What type of injustice is this?
Context: A school provides free uniforms and books to children from economically weaker sections. What is the purpose of this action?
Context: In a village, only boys are allowed to attend school while girls are made to stay at home. What kind of discrimination is this?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 21
Which law in India specifically protects the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes against atrocities? (1) Right to Education Act (2) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (3) Consumer Protection Act (4) Forest Rights Act
Which of the following is a constitutional safeguard against discrimination? (1) Right to Property (2) Right to Equality (3) Right to Vote (4) Right to Information
Which of the following is a government scheme aimed at helping marginalised children attend school? (1) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (2) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (4) Digital India
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission in India works to protect the rights of minorities.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a government body that works for the welfare of Scheduled Castes.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a group that is pushed to the edge of society and denied access to resources and opportunities.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a term used for people who are forced to live on the margins of society due to social, economic, or political reasons.
True or False: Discrimination can be both direct and indirect.
True or False: Discrimination can occur on the basis of language.
True or False: Discrimination can only be based on caste.
True or False: Marginalisation only affects people living in rural areas.
