The Latin root is margo, "edge, brink, or border." Since the late 1920's marginalize has referred not to a literal edge, but to a powerless position just outside society.
What are the causes of marginalization?
There are multiple reasons for Marginalisation which are written below:
- Sexual orientation and gender.
- Religion or ethnicity.
- Geography or history.
- Less representation in political spheres.
- Different culture or rituals.
- Different language or clothing.
- Caste and Class.
- Poverty or Race.
Who comes in Marginalised?
These include: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women, PWDs (People with Disabilities), Sexual Minorities, Children, Elderly, etc. And surprisingly this population consists of most part of total population of India. These marginalized people are weaker and oppressed sections of society.
