Results for: Marginalization

Rajput groups in Gujarat have been protesting against the BJP, alleging that the party has marginalized them in governance. This recent agitation stems from remarks made by BJP leader Kunwarji Bavalia, who claimed that Rajput kings had married their daughters to British rulers but not to members of the Rukhi Samaj (a Dalit community). The Rajput community has been picketing BJP meetings and holding protests across the state, expressing their disappointment with the party’s alleged lack of support for their community’s aspirations.

Pakistan’s challenges to basic rights are highlighted by the upcoming remembrance gathering for the late human rights advocate Asma Jahangir. Her legacy of advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, particularly the impoverished, remains crucial for the country’s progress. While institutions like the AGHS Legal Aid Cell and HRCP perpetuate her work, a broader coalition involving Pakistan’s ruling elite is necessary to ensure sustainable change and stability. The case of police officer Syeda Sheharbano Naqvi serves as an example of progress, while the threat of mob violence over blasphemy allegations underscores the ongoing challenges. Celebrating Asma Jahangir’s life and launching a national initiative in her honor can inspire a renewed commitment to human rights and inclusive development in Pakistan.

Prasanta Verma, an Indian American immigrant raised in Southern culture, sheds light on the realities of ethnic loneliness in her new book. She explores the exhausting effects of cultural isolation, the dynamics of marginalization, and the weight of being ‘other’ for minority and marginalized populations.