Class 12 History - Themes in Indian History - III - Chapter Framing the Constitution NCERT Solutions | How was the term minority defined by dif

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12th History - Themes in Indian History - III - Chapter Framing the Constitution. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 2: how was the term minority defined by different gro....
Question 2

How was the term minority defined by different groups?

Answer

N.G. Ranga, a socialist who had been a leader of the peasant movement, urged that the term minorities be interpreted in economic terms. The real minorities were the poor and the downtrodden. Some considered that the real minorities were the masses of our country who were so depressed and oppressed that they were ot even able to take advantage of the ordinary civil rights. Singh spoke eloquently on the need to protect the tribes, and ensure conditions that could help them come up to the level of the general population.

 

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