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Muslims are the largest minority community of India. The nature and quantum of their development deficit is difficult to assess given the concealment of data across socio-religious communities. Even the government appointed committees failed to have access to comprehensive religion specific data. Furthermore the available details on selected indicators at macro level are not provided at micro level. It is important to raise a question why are community-wise ...
Indian Muslims are a National community, the largest minority and the second largest religious group, constituting 14% population of the country. Spreading over the length and breadth of the country they reside in almost every village, town and city. Nearly one fourth of them live in Uttar Pradesh. Social scientists have not paid as much attention to the community as it deserves. Hence the community hitherto remains unexplored. Nevertheless, one could find both ...
The claim of a country to civilization depends upon the treatment it extends to the minorities says Mahatma Gandhi. Indian Constitution also promises various safeguards to minorities which, surprisingly, have not so far, been translated into reality-a great challenge before the largest democracy of the world, very aptly captured by Sachar Committee in these words, the faith and confidence of the minorities in the functioning of the State in an impartial manner is ...
Social scientists have paid little attention to study society and economy of Indian Muslims. Why have they been reduced to the level of backward and marginalized community? How can their socio-economic and educational conditions be ameliorated? Can they not become self-reliant? How can entrepreneurship be promoted among them? The book provides information related with the contributions of India Muslims to the national economy and their economy conditions. One may ...