How does the Indian polity address issues of social welfare and inclusivity
Examine the mechanisms and policies within the Indian political system aimed at promoting social welfare and inclusivity.
- The Indian polity addresses social welfare and inclusivity through various mechanisms such as affirmative action policies like reservations for marginalized communities in education and employment.
- The government implements social welfare schemes like the National Health Mission and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to provide healthcare and employment opportunities to all sections of society.
- The Protection of Civil Rights Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act are in place to protect the rights of marginalized communities and prevent discrimination against them.
- The Indian political system also has provisions for the decentralized governance system like the Panchayati Raj institutions to ensure inclusivity at the grassroots level.
- Initiatives like the Skill India Mission and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign aim at empowering marginalized sections and promoting gender equality.
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