Question

Re-read the section on marginalization and minority. What do you understand by the term minority?

Answer 1

Hint: Religious and linguistic minorities are protected by the Constitution as part of our Fundamental Rights. 'Populations outside of "mainstream society"' and 'particularly vulnerable populations that are systematically excluded from national or international policymaking forums' have been classified as marginalised communities.

Complete answer:
The minority is a phrase that refers to communities that are small in number in relation to larger groups. However, this is only one aspect. Minorities are also defined as groups of people who lack money, influence, and are socially or economically backward, or both. Muslims, for example, are in the minority when compared to Hindus.

Members of minority groups are subject to discriminatory treatment in the countries and cultures in which they live, hence the term "minority group" frequently appears in civil and collective rights discourse. Discrimination against minorities is common in many aspects of life, including housing, work, healthcare, and education, to name a few. Individual discrimination is possible, but structural disparities, in which rights and opportunities are not equally available to all, are also possible. Minority rights is a term that is frequently used to refer to legislation that aims to protect minorities from discrimination and give them the same social position as the dominant group.

Note: In international and national politics, the term "national minority" is frequently used to refer to minority groups. There is some racial, ethnic, or linguistic diversity in every country. Immigrants, indigenous peoples, and landless nomadic groups are examples of minorities. As a result, there are typically differences in language, culture, beliefs, and customs that distinguish some communities from the dominant group.