Social Studies VSQ (2 Marks)

In 1994, the government gave the rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir to private contractors. These contractors drove the local people away and got cheap labour from outside. The contractors began to threaten the villagers, who did not want to leave, by bringing in hoodlums. The villagers stood united and set up an organization to protect their rights.

Two methods of struggle that the women's movement used to raise issues are by raising awareness and protesting.

Inequality affects poor and marginalised the most. Dignity and self respect of every individual should be realised to have social and economic equality. We must ensure adequate resources to support and nurture their families.

A writer through their stories and a singer by their songs can inspire us and make us believe strongly in an issue and can influence our efforts to correct the situation.

Indian constitution recognizes all Indians as equal before the law, it states that there should be no discrimination among person on the basis of sex, caste, religion or whether a person is rich or poor.

Yes, large-scale participation of villagers has contributed to the success of the TMS. Villagers organised rallies and a chakka jam (road blockade), demanding their right to continue fishing for their livelihood. In response to their protests, the government created a committee to assess the issue.

Individual answer. (Girls from poor families drop out of school because their parents are unwilling to send them to school because of lack of money for transportation and education costs).

TMS – federation of Fisherworker's cooperative fights for the rights of displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest in Madhya Pradesh.

The cooperative would buy the catch from the fishworkers at a fair price. Then they arranged to transport and sell this in market where they would get a god price. Also loans were given to workers for repairing and buying nets.

The Indian Constitution recognises the equality of all persons. Movements and struggles for equality in India continuously refer to the Indian Constitution to make their point about equality and justice for all.

• Poverty.
• Lack of resources.
• Discrimination on the basis of religion, caste and sex.
• Lack of dignity and respect for certain communities.