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What is the primary religion followed by the Adivasi groups mentioned in the text?
Which language is spoken by over 70% of the Adivasis mentioned in the text?
What economic activity were the Adivasis primarily dependent on during the pre-colonial period?
Where did some Adivasis move to after 1830, as mentioned in the text?
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What was a significant change in the economic status of Adivasis mentioned in the text?
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What is the meaning of marginalized as described in the text?
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Why do poor people feel marginalized according to the text?
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Who are Adivasis as per the text?
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What percentage of the Indian population is composed of Adivasis?
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In which areas are the Adivasi communities situated as mentioned in the text?
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What is the traditional belief system of the Adivasi groups mentioned in the text?
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What influenced many Adivasis to convert to Christianity in the 19th century?
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What language is predominantly spoken by over 70% of the Adivasis mentioned in the text?
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Why were Adivasis forced to change their economic status, forest access, and political policies?
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Where did some Adivasis move to after 1830, as mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Understanding Marginalization
- Marginalization means to be placed on the sides, not at the center of things, often feeling powerless and excluded.
Reasons for Marginalization
- Different languages spoken
- Different customs and traditions followed
- Belonging to various religious groups
- Belonging to different majority communities
- Poverty, leading to low social status and exclusion
- Inability to access rights and opportunities
Adivasis
- Adivasis are communities or original inhabitants of a region, often living close to forests
- In India, around 8% of the population is tribal people or Adivasis
- Many vital mining, small-scale sectors, and industrial centers are located within Adivasi areas, such as:
- Rourkela
- Bokaro
- Bhilai
- Jamshedpur
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Prepare for your Social Science - Civics exam with this revision quiz on the meaning and reasons for marginalization. Understand the concept of being socially marginalized and how it applies to different aspects of life.
