Equality
Name the 5 Inequalities?
Political, Economic, Caste, Gender and Religious
In which language was the term Hindustan used in the 13th Century?
Persian.
What is Tawa Matsya sang?
A federation of Fisherworker’s cooperatives – an organisation fighting for the rights of the displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest in Madhya Pradesh.
Foreigner was a term used to denote people from different religious beliefs or caste backgrounds.
True/False
False. Two peasants living in the same village were not foreigners to each other, even though they may have had different religious or caste backgrounds.
Do we find inscriptions for the period post 700 AD?
We do find!
You will notice some continuity in the sources used by historians for the study of this period. They still rely on coins, inscriptions, architecture and textual records for information.
What is RTE?
Every child in this country is entitled to free and compulsory education upto the age of 14. This law is called the Right to Education (RTE)
Jati’s or subcastes were ranked on the basis of their occupations which could vary with time.
True/False ?
True
The Tawa dam began to be built in _________ and was completed in ________
The Tawa dam began to be built in 1958 and was completed in 1978.
The term “Hindustan” did not carry the political and national meanings in the medieval period which we associate with it today.True/ False?
True
When did Merchants and migrants first brought the teachings of the holy Quran to India?
In the 7th Century.
Mid-day meal
Ration cards
Free sports for girls
Did decline of a Pan- regional empire in those times led to the re-emergence of regional states? How?
Reason: Years of imperial, pan-regional rule had altered the character of the regions. Across most of the subcontinent the regions were left with the legacies of the big and small states that had ruled over them. Falling of these legacies had led to re-emergence of regional states.
What issue is the Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS) fighting for?
The newly formed Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS) organised rallies and a chakka jam (road blockade), demanding their right to continue fishing for their livelihood.
Ancient: Till 5th Century
Medieval: 6th - 18th Century
Modern: 19th and on...
The story of Ansari's was an example of which Inequality?
Religious Inequality
How do you think these inequalities impacted Kamla's and Aisha's life?
Kamla’s mother could not find a job due to caste inequality, Aisha could not pursue her career due to gender inequality. Kamla couldn't go to school due to gender inequality.
Societies in the medieval period became more complex and differentiated. Why?
Throughout this period there was a gradual clearing of forests and the extension of agriculture, a change faster and more complete in some areas than in others. This period led to different occupations and changes in revenue collection by the rulers.
Why did the villagers set up this organisation?
In 1994, the government gave the rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir to private contractors
Rosa park incident happened in which year?
On December 1, 1955
The Civil rights movement in America was led by ?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Why should equality be promoted and inequality be discouraged? Give three reasons:
1. You have no control whether you are born as either rich or poor. Therefore there is an equal chance of being born as rich or poor.
2.Inequality may also lead to widespread anger in the society eventually.
3. Many countries have witnessed civil wars, when the gap between rich and poor was very wide. The marginalised people eventually get pushed to get their rights through violent means.
Arrange these:
Kati Panchayat, Pan-region, State (Chieftain), Region, Kati panchayat.
Jati Panchayat-
-Village Panchayat-
-State (Chieftain) -
-Region-
- Pan Region
Their income rose by three times after they got their rights back. How?
This was because they set up the cooperative which would buy the catch from them at a fair price. The cooperative would then arrange to transport and sell this in markets where they would get a very good price.
Name the three major Laws mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
1. As per the law, everyone is equal in the eyes of the government irrespective of their color, caste, gender, religion or economic status.
2. The Constitution forbids discrimination on the basis of gender, color, caste, religion etc. Any such discrimination by anyone is punishable under the law.
3. The Constitution has banned untouchability.
Give an example each of Religious inequality and Economic Inequality
Religious: People don’t rent out their homes to people of other religions.
Economic: Security guards, drivers, cooks, household help etc. are looked down upon and not treated with respect.