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Confronting Marginalisation Class 8 Worksheet Civics Chapter 8

Q.1. '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?

Q.2. By what names are the manual scavengers known in different parts of our country?

Q.3. What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups?

Q.4. What is Article 17 of Indian constitution?

Q.5. What are the ways in which marginalized communities tried to overcome the discriminations they faced?

Q.6. List two Fundamental Rights in the Constitution that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they be treated with dignity and as equals.

Q.7. Describe the 1989 Act made in context to adivasi demands.

Q.8. Give an argument in favour of the reservation policy.

Q.9. The right, law or policy related to marginalized groups merely exists on the paper. Do you agree? Comment?

Q.10. How does the reservation policy work?

Q.11. Why did the Safai Karamchari Andolan file a PIL in 2003? What did they complain about in their petition? What did the Supreme Court do on hearing their case in 2005?

Q.12. Re-read the story on Rathnam as well as the provisions of the 1989 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Now list one reason why you think he used this law to file a complaint.

Q.13. Mention a few crimes listed in Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989?

Q.14. How did Dalits assert themselves?

Q.15. Define the following terms with reference to the Confronting Marginalization: Assertive, Confront, Dispossessed, Ostracise, Policy.

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