Social Exclusion and Inclusion

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Social Exclusion and Inclusion

• Prof.Ramesh
• Professor cum Director
• The Centre for the study of Social Exclusion and
  Inclusive Policy.
• University of Mysore, Mysore.

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Introduction

• Man was nomadic in nature
• Comparatively he is physically strong.
• Psychological feeling
• Nature itself has not provided equal opportunity
  and facilities. for ex. the life transitional
  area and plain area)
• The concept of Possession

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Definition of society, caste etc.

• Group of people who share a common culture,
  occupy, a particular territorial area and feel
  themselves to constitute a unified and distinct
  entity. Diversity is key factor.
• Caste. Important in Hindu society for whom its
  basis the traditional idea of five varna..
  Within each Varna are myriad jati.
• Jati are endogamous group.
• Brahmin Kshatriya Vaisyas
  Sudras
• Ati sudras this is an hierarchical pride

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State and its obligations

• Definition of state and justice
• concept of welfare state and welfare
  legislations.
• experience and visualizing of deprivation
  (comparison)
• Diversity of needs of people
• Egalitarian society
• it is capitalist Vs. communism

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Social exclusion

• SE first originated in Europe. policy focus on
  those living in deprived areas, poor housing,
  inadequate social services, weak political voice,
  and lack of decent work all combine to create
  an experience of marginalization .
• Amarty sens SE based upon the ideas of
  functioning(Healthy body, educated self respect)
  and capabilities (combination of functioning)

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Definition continued

• Definition of social exclusion the outcome of
  multiple deprivations that prevent individuals
  or groups from participating fully in the
  economic, social and political life of the
  society in which they live.
• SE is a multidimensional process of progressive
  social rupture,(breach of harmonious relations)
  detaching groups and individuals from social
  relations.

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Causes for social exclusion

• Social exclusion is about inability of our
  society to keep all groups and individuals within
  reach of what we expect as a society.
• In Europe it is unemployment, poverty(though it
  is developed country)
• In India the causes are many, caste,
  creed,sex,disability.

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Position in India

• caste is the dominant/deciding factor.
• poverty, illiteracy, ignorance, unemployment are
  the other reason. this in spite of various
  achievement.
• Prevalence of male dominated society.
• What IMF has said. Two generation is enough.
• Urge for inclusive growth.

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Social Inclusion

• Is an affirmative action to change the
  circumstances and habits that lead to social
  exclusion.
• SI is a strategy to combat Se but without making
  reparations.
• SI is a struggle for equal opportunity and
  against marginalization.

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Four attributes of inclusiveness

• Opportunity should be created to earn a living
  and increase their income over time
• Capability is the economy providing the means
  for the people to create or enhance their
  capabilities in order to exploit available
  opportunities
• Access is the economy providing the means to
  bring opportunities and capabilities together
• Security is the economy providing the people to
  protect themselves against a temporary of
  permanent loss

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How redress

• change our mind set
• Through the constitutional mandate
• Good governance based upon the accountability.
  People should be accountable and not the
  government
• It is also known as equitable allocation of
  resources in order to benefit every section of
  the society.

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continued

• Inclusive growth sustainable growth
• distribution of opportunities through investment
  in education, health and infrastructure
• Public private partnership in development
• Dream of utopian concept, i.e., ideal
• community.
• empowerment through education Art.21A

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Objective of the centre

• Conceptualizing discrimination, exclusion and
  inclusion based on caste/ethnicity and religion.
• Developing understanding of the nature and
  dynamics of discrimination and exclusion.
• Contextualizing(interweaving)and problamatizing
  discrimination, exclusion and inclusion.
• Understanding of discrimination at an empirical
  level
• Formulating policies for protecting the rights
  of these groups and eradicating the problems of
  exclusion and discrimination

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Problems are eternal

• problems of exclusion always comes to stay with
  us ( gays, intercaste marriages, maryada Hatya,
  status of second marriage and wife)
• Knowing of rights also disturb others
• education a key factor

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Inclusion under Indian constitution

• know and identify the problem first
  (Untouchability)
• Find out the possible solution
• Create awareness
• Convince the people to understand the problems
• Take the support of Constitution
• Preamble, various articles Art. 14, 15, 16, 17,
  20, 21, 22, 32, 226, 340, etc.

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Conclusion and suggestions

• Thank You one and all
• meet me at drramesh53_at_rediffmail.com