Minorities and Nation Building

"Minorities" is one of the words that has been discussed and debated most in free independent India. This term is used against the idea of majorities. A cursive reading of Indian Society reveals generally the three types of minorities: religious minorities, linguistic minorities and cultural minorities. 

Over the last five decades ISI-B has engaged in interdisciplinary and socially relevant research and training amongst potential scholars, social activists and academicians through integrated action based-research in tribal, Dalit, human rights, labour & migration and gender studies by linking Social Activism, Universities and the Marginalized communities through training, development and advocacy interventions. As a ‘Training and Resource Centre’ engages in ‘Training of Trainers’, from Dalit, Adivasi, Minority, Unorganized Labourer, Fisher Folk, Distress Migrants and Dalit Christian communities with special focus on women and youth in partnership with Community Leaders, Civil Society Organizations, People’s Movements and Jesuit Social Centres in South India, through holistic and quality capacity-building trainings, enabled by research-based knowledge and networking and advocacy engagements, to claim their entitlements, rights and improved quality of life.’

Isbn / Product Code - 9789389069082

Dimensions - 20.5x1.5x14cm

Printed Pages - 256

Format - Paperback

Year Of Publication - 2019

Publisher - Omega Book

Author - Selvaraj Arulnathan. SJ, S Lourdunathan & Denzil Fernandes. SJ