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NCERT Class 7 Political Science Chapter 10: Struggle for Equality
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All Indians as equal before the law and states that no person can be discriminated against because of their religion, sex, caste or whether they are rich or poor
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Adults have right to vote – have power over ballot box
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Person selling juice cannot compete with branded drinks
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Poverty & lack of resources is the main reason for inequality
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Discrimination based on religion, caste and sex is another reason for inequality
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Some people are recognized as they address inequality issues
Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS)
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Dams are made & forests are cleared, people are displaced
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In urban areas, bastis are uprooted & people relocated
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Federation of Fisherworker’s cooperatives for the rights of displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest in MP
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Tawa River: Flows from Mahadeo hills of Chindwara district & joins Narmada in Hoshangabad.
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Tawa Dam: Started in 1958 and was completed in 1978. It submerged large areas of forest and agricultural land.
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Tehri dam – submerged old Tehri town & 100 villages. Around 1 lakh people were displaced.
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In 1994: Government gave rights of fishing to private contractors in Tawa reservoir – villagers stood united & decided its time set organization - chakka jam
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In 1996: People given the rights for fishing
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Establish cooperatives to buy fish catch at fair price, arrange transport and sell them in market, loan for repair & buy new nets
Constitution
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Recognizes all people as equal
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Bring reality in participation
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Constitution as a living document – has real meaning in our lives
Issues Addressed
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Privatization of health services
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Increasing control that business houses exert on the media
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Low value given to women and their work
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Low earnings made by small farmers who grow cotton
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Dignity & self-respect of common man
-Mayank