STRUGGLES FOR EQUALITY
I FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. Indian Constitution recognizes all Indians _________________ before the law.
2. Increasing _______________________of health services makes it difficult for most poor people to get good quality health care.
3. An ordinary man who sells juice does not have the resources to compete with the major companies selling _______________ drinks through expensive advertising.
4. Poverty and lack of resources continue to be a key reason for many peoples’ lives in India being ________________________.
5. _________________________on the basis of a person’s religion, caste and sex is a significant factor in people being treated unequally in India.
6. When dams are built or forest areas declared sanctuaries for animals, thousands of people are _____________________.
7. The construction of the _________________________Dam in Uttarakahand led to submergence of the old town and 100 villages, some totally and some partially.
8. The Indian Constitution is a ___________ document as it has real meaning in our lives.
9. ________________houses are exerting increasing control over the media.
10. The ________________ value given to women and their work is a matter of concern.
II PREPARE A REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATION
The Tawa Matsya Sangh, a federation of fisherworker’s cooperative in Madhya Pradesh, is an example of people coming together to fight for an issue. It shows how, when a people’s organization get their rights to livelihood, they can be good managers. Prepare a brief report on their work using the sub headings given below.
1. The issue TMS was fighting for- ______________________________________
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2. Problems after the completion of the Tawa Dam.
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3. Actions of private contractors after the government gave the rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir.
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4. Villagers’ response to the actions by private contractors
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5. Recommendation of the committee formed by the government
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6. Madhya Pradesh government’s decision
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7. Role of TMS in helping the people.
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