Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Understanding the internal dynamics of marginalized communities is crucial for designing effective and equitable social justice policies. It highlights the limitations of a 'one-size-fits-all' approach and the need for nuanced interventions to address disparities within the SC category itself. Relevant for GS1 (Indian Society) and GS2 (Social Justice).
Scheduled Castes are not a monolithic social group but comprise diverse sub-castes, religious affiliations, and socio-economic strata, leading to significant internal stratification. This heterogeneity often results in differential access to opportunities and varied levels of social mobility, even within the broader SC category.