Marginality

Slum Children 

The Disabled and the Differently abled

 Marginality is “. . . being outside the mainstream of productive activity and/or social reproductive activity”.






The term ‘marginalization’ describes the overt actions or tendencies of human societies, where people who they perceive to be undesirable or without useful function, are excluded, i.e., marginalized.  This limits their opportunities and means for survival.

The Cotton Farmers

Muslim Women

The Dalits 

Street Children

Village Women

Slum Dwellers

Sexual Minorities

Tribals

Tribals

   People who are marginalized have relatively little control over their lives, and the resources available to them. This results in making them handicapped in delving contribution to society. 

       As the objective of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy a productive, healthy, and creative life, it is important to address the issue of marginalization.

     

       Development is always broadly conceived in terms of mass participation. Marginalization deprives a large majority of people across the globe from participating in the development.