18 Questions
What specific facilities are provided to Dalit and Adivasi students by the government?
Free or subsidised hostels for education facilities.
What is the purpose of the reservation policy in India?
To assist marginalized communities who have been denied opportunities to learn and work.
How does pollution play a role in the caste system according to the text?
Pollution is used as a tool to separate or deny people access based on thoughts, values, and beliefs.
Why do laws like the reservation policy exist in India?
To end inequity in the system and provide opportunities for marginalized groups.
What governmental action is taken to implement the Constitution in tribal and Dalit areas?
Creating specific schemes and laws to address historical discrimination.
Why is the reservation policy considered significant and contentious in India?
It addresses historical discrimination but sparks debates on fairness and meritocracy.
What does Article 15 of the Constitution of India state?
No citizen of India shall be discriminated against on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Who wrote the poem mentioned in the text?
Soyrabai, the wife of the Bhakti poet Chokhamela.
What was the social status of the Mahar caste in the fourteenth century Maharashtra?
Considered untouchable.
How have Dalits used the Constitution to seek equality?
By invoking or drawing on Fundamental Rights when they feel treated unfairly.
What do the lines 'A body is unclean, they say Only the soul is untainted' imply?
The impurity is associated with the physical body, not the soul.
Why have minority groups drawn on the Fundamental Rights section of the Constitution?
To demand justice and equality from the government.
Why did Rathnam refuse to perform the ritual of washing the feet of the priests during the festival?
Rathnam refused to perform the ritual because he had no faith in the practice and believed his family members were forced to do it because they were Dalits.
What was the reaction of the powerful castes in the village when Rathnam refused to perform the ritual?
The powerful castes in the village were shocked and angered by Rathnam's refusal.
Why were some families from Rathnam's own community fearful of his refusal to perform the ritual?
Some families from Rathnam's own community were afraid of angering the powerful castes in the village.
What was the significance of the ritual of washing the feet of the priests in Jakmalgur?
The ritual was viewed as a great honor bestowed on the Dalit community on the special occasion of the festival.
How did Rathnam's education play a role in his decision to refuse the ritual?
Rathnam's education gave him the confidence to challenge the traditional practice and social norms.
Why did Rathnam's family members before him perform the ritual of washing the priests' feet?
Rathnam's family members performed the ritual because they belonged to the Dalit community and were expected to do so.
Explore the relationship between pollution, caste system, and access to spaces, work, knowledge, and dignity. Learn about government schemes for tribal areas and Dalit populations in the context of implementing the Constitution.
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