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Which fundamental right ensures equal access to all public places for every person, regardless of their socio-economic background, caste, or religion?
Which fundamental right ensures equal access to all public places for every person, regardless of their socio-economic background, caste, or religion?
- Right Against Exploitation
- Cultural and Educational Rights
- Right to Equality (correct)
- Right to Freedom
The Constitution allows the land owned by tribal people to be sold to non-tribal people under special circumstances.
The Constitution allows the land owned by tribal people to be sold to non-tribal people under special circumstances.
False (B)
According to Adivasi activists like C.K. Janu, how does the 1989 Act support Adivasis against dispossession?
According to Adivasi activists like C.K. Janu, how does the 1989 Act support Adivasis against dispossession?
It guarantees that tribals will not be dispossessed from their land and resources forcibly.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 aims to punish those who __________ or ill-treat members of Dalit or tribal groups.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 aims to punish those who __________ or ill-treat members of Dalit or tribal groups.
Match the following rights with their descriptions:
Match the following rights with their descriptions:
In confronting marginalization, what do marginalized groups often rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation?
In confronting marginalization, what do marginalized groups often rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation?
Rathnam filed a complaint under the 1989 Act to seek protection against the support and acceptance of the powerful castes in his village.
Rathnam filed a complaint under the 1989 Act to seek protection against the support and acceptance of the powerful castes in his village.
List two freedoms included under the 'Right to Freedom'.
List two freedoms included under the 'Right to Freedom'.
According to the Constitution, if tribal people's land is illegally sold, they have the right to __________ their land.
According to the Constitution, if tribal people's land is illegally sold, they have the right to __________ their land.
What is a key purpose of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989?
What is a key purpose of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989?
Flashcards
Right to Equality
Right to Equality
All persons are equal before the law; no discrimination based on socioeconomic background, caste, or religion. Equal access to public places.
Right to Freedom
Right to Freedom
Includes freedom of speech, expression, movement, association, residence, and profession.
1989 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
1989 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Punishes those who humiliate or ill-treat members of Dalit or tribal groups.
Use of the 1989 Act by Adivasis
Use of the 1989 Act by Adivasis
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Land Rights for Tribal People
Land Rights for Tribal People
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Study Notes
- Chapter 8 focuses on confronting marginalisation in Social Studies (Civics) for Class VIII.
Fundamental Rights for Dalits
- Dalits can use fundamental rights to ensure equal treatment and dignity.
- The Right to Equality ensures all individuals are equal before the law, and prohibits discrimination based on socioeconomic background, caste, religion, etc.
- This right provides equal access to all public places for every person.
- The Right to Freedom encompasses freedom of speech and expression.
- It also includes the right to move freely, form associations, reside in any part of the country, and practice any profession, occupation, or business.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- The Act seeks to punish those who humiliate or ill-treat members of Dalit or tribal groups.
- Rathnam filing a complaint under the Atrocities Act sought protection from the violence and domination of powerful castes in his village.
- Adivasi activists like C.K. Janu believe Adivasis can use the 1989 Act to fight against dispossession.
- The Act guarantees that tribals cannot be forcibly dispossessed from their land resources.
- This confirms the constitutional promise that tribal land cannot be sold to or bought by non-tribal people.
- The Constitution guarantees tribal people the right to repossess their land if dispossession has occurred.
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