Social Science VSQ (2 Marks)

Omprakash Valmiki and the Ansaris are being treated unequally on the basis of differences of caste and religion. The dignity of both Omprakash Valmiki and the Ansaris was violated because of the way in which they were treated. Omprakash had to sit away from the others in the class, and was made to sweep the school and the playground. On the other hand people refused to lease their apartments to Mr. and Mrs. Ansari.

Kanta is a poor domestic worker. She lives in a slum which is very filthy. Her daughter is sick but she cannot skip work because she needs to borrow money from her employers to take her daughter to the doctor. Her job as a domestic help is not a permanent. She can be removed by her employers any time.

1. Dignity: Dignity refers to thinking of oneself and other person as worthy of respect.
2. Constitution: Constitution is a document that lays down the basis rules and regulations for people and the government in the country to follow.

The Government of India passed the Disabilities Act in 1995. This law states that persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including buildings, schools, etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps.

The Indian constitution recognises all persons as equals. This means that every individual in the country irrespective of his/ her caste, religion, educational and economic backgrounds is recognised as equal. Although, inequality still exists in the country, yet the principle of the equality of all persons is recognised. While earlier no law existed to protect people from discrimination and ill treatment now there are several that work to see that people are treated with dignity.

Two different kinds of inequalities that exist in our country are inequalities based on the caste system and that based on the religion. Omprakash Valmiki was treated extremely unequally because he was a dalit. In school, his headmaster made him sweep the school and the playground. The Ansaris were treated unequally on the basis differences of religion. They were looking to rent an apartment in the city. They were about to take an apartment at the first sight. But the moment the land lady knew their names she declined to rent the house.

The Civil Rights Act was passed in the year 1964. The Act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national origin. It also stated that all schools would be open to African-American children and that they would no longer have to attend separate schools specially set up for them. However, a majority of African-Americans continue to be among the poorest in the country.

• The key elements of a democratic government are people's participation, the resolution of conflict and equality and justice.
• Equality is the main feature of democracry. It influences its functioning.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) is a government scheme going on in all areas of India. According to this scheme, the poor people can open bank accounts in their names and get the money of several other government schemes directly credited to their savings accounts.

The Indian Constitution recognises every person as equal. This means that every individual in the country, including male and female persons from all castes, religions, tribes, educational and economic backgrounds are recognised as equal.

Right to vote given to all adult irrespective of their gender, caste, creed or socio-economic status.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national origin. It also stated that all schools would be open to African–American children and that they would no longer have to attend separate schools specially set up for them.

Kanta is happy and excited to vote because this makes her equal to others. Everyone has one vote.

According to him, “It is disgraceful to live at the cost of one's self-respect. Self-respect is the most vital factor in life. Without it, man is a cipher. To live worthily with self-respect, one has to overcome difficulties. It is out of hard and ceaseless struggle alone that one derives strength, confidence and recognition.”

The term “equality before law” means that every individual in the country including male and female persons from all castes, religions, religions, tribes, Educational and economic backgrounds are recognised as equal before law.

The two ways in which the government has tried to implement the equality that is guaranteed in the Constitution is first through laws and second through government programmes or schemes to help disadvantaged communities.

Mid day meal programme is a programme introduced in all government elimentary school to provide students with cooked lunch.

The children would go back home for lunch and would nor report back. With mid day meal this has changed. Now even the mothers do not have to interrupt their work to feed children.

• Caste, religion, class background whether we are male or female- are often the things that determine why we are treated unequally.
• Omprakash Valmiki and the Ansaris are being treated unequally on the basis of differences of caste and religion.

This is because of the attitude and individual’s nature that cannot be changed immediately. It will take some more time to people to accept that all are equal and wonderful creation of god. No one is inferior or superior.

People like Kanta have the voting rights but their daily living conditions are far from equal. They experience inequality in different ways.

yes once i was sitting with my friend on my bench who was talking to the previous bench. I warned him many times but was of no use.Suddenly mam looked back and thougt that i was talking and scolded me i felt bad as i was insulted in front of whole class.
 

Prior to movement, African–Americans were treated extremely unequally in the United States and denied equality through law. For example, when travelling by bus, they either had to sit at the back of the bus or get up from their seat whenever a white person wished to sit.

Omprakash Valmiki was being treated unequally by his teachers and classmates in his school Because he was of lower caste & was not allowed to sit on the desk like others. The school headmaster used him to swipe the whole playground of school.