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1. 1.

   What you understand by the word marginalization?

2. 2.

   What does the term minority mean?

3. 3.

   Why does the Indian Constitution consider safeguarding minority communities important?

4. 4.

   Look at the pictures carefully. Discuss and write what the people are demanding in them.

   

5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. ______________ allows reservation of seats for SC/STs in the Parliament as well as in State legislatures.
   2. The history of reservation can be traced back to the ______________ in India.
   3. Safeguards are needed to protect ______________communities against ihe possible domination.
   4. The government provides for free or subsidized hostels for students of ______________ and ______________ communities.
6. 6.

   Write T for True and F for False statements.

   1. The scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, was framed in 1991.
   2. Article 15(5) makes special provisions for backward classes or SCs or STs for admissions in private educational institutions, aided or unaided.
   3. Economic marginalization and social marginalization are interlinked.
   4. 10% reservation for other weaker sections like the physically disable was implemented in 1995.