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Muslims are considered to be a marginalised community in India today because in comparison to other communities, they have over the years deprived of the benefits of socio-economic development. Muslim women are the important part of the women movement in India. Muslims in India were lagging behind in terms of various development indicators. Economic and social marginalisation experienced by Muslims has other dimensions as well. Muslims women started the women's movement against the discrimination and unfair treatment to them in schools, colleges, hospitals and every part of the nation.

25 percent of Muslim children in the 6-14 year age group have either never been enrolled in school or have dropped out. This percentage is much higher than that of any other socio-religious community. 

Article 17 of the Indian constitution says that the untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbiddable. The main goal of this article is to remove caste discrimination which is prevalent still in the country. Discrimination on grounds of caste is punishable by the court of law. It includes following provisions: No one should prevent Dalits from educating themselves, Dalits could enter temples and public facilities like wells, they could fight against any discrimination and seek equality.

Reservation policy ensures that the marginalized groups have equal opportunity in education and employment. Reservations are provided to disadvantaged indigenous people in India who underwent a huge number of atrocities and remained backward for ages. The main aim of this policy is the upliftment of scheduled castes and tribes.

Marginalization is the treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral. In Muslim population there is link between economic & social marginalization. That is people are valued socially according to the economic status.

Article 17 of the Indian constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. According to this article, untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 or the SC/ST Act protects the marginalised communities against discrimination and atrocities. The Act lists 22 offences relating to various patterns or behaviours inflicting criminal offences and breaking the self-esteem of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes community. This includes denial of economic, democratic and social rights, discrimination, exploitation, and abuse of the legal process. The prime object of the SC/ST Act is to deliver justice to marginalised through proactive efforts, giving them a life of dignity, self-esteem and a life without fear, violence or suppression from the dominant Castes.

Both State and Central Government make explicit schemes for implementation in tribal areas or in those areas that have a high Dalit populace. For example, the administration accommodates free or financed lodgings for students of Dalit and Adivasi communities with the goal that they can avail education facilities that are not accessible in their territories. Government's reservation approach is an exceptionally critical approach to advance social equity among Dalits and Adivasi. Under this scheme, seats are saved in education and government employment for them.

The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces consist of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce. They are responsible for maintaining and protecting the territorial security and integrity of India. They work under Defence ministry of the Union government and take actions against the aggression and rebellion.