• VENKATA PADMA KATTA
• SWETHA NIMMAGADDA
• John Koti

ABSTRACT: The term weaker section refers to the section of the population who are socially,educationally, economically and politically backward than the other sections of the population and have been suffering from different kinds of disabilities due to their backwardness. The weaker sections are all those classes and groups who are today in search of an identity , security and basic amenities of life. Indian society is known for its unity in diversity. But one thing, it is infamous for social inequality which has given birth to weakening of certain sections of society i.e. women, SC, ST, differently abled, minorities etc. These are the vulnerable groups who face many difficulties in life owing to a state of oppression. They are under-privileged & lack oppotunities to move forward in life. Certain communities especially the SC and ST are looked down upon and treated as social outcasts and untouchables. Prominently in Indian villages , people were and still are organised in a rigid hierarchical social order and the notion of hierarchy which is inbuilt into the caste system, is based on the religious principal of purity and pollution. Honour killings of the bride and groom in case of inter-caste marriages, have increased. Minority is a group of persons having different race, language, or religion from that of majority of inhabitants. Articles 25 to 28 of the Indian Consitution contain provisions for the protection of the rights of the minorties. Differently abled or disability is limitation of a person’s ability to carry out the activities of daily living, to the extent that he or she may need help in doing so. It is a functional limitation or activity restriction by an impairment. Attitudes and traditions have to change for the ‘differently abled’ people to be accepted by society. Since independence , there are a lot of efforts to strengthen the position of weaker sections of society. Constitutional provisions like articles 14, 15 , 16 and 17 ensure that there is no discrimination against weaker sections. The state can make efforts to improve the political , economic situation of weaker sections of the society through protective discrimination . Protective discrimination means discriminating the persons for the purpose of protecting certain classes of people. At present , upto 50% of the seats in educational institutions and government job vacancies are reserved for the socially and educationally backward sections of the society. As the reservation system is not applicable to the private sector prejudices and partialities can be seen in this sector pertaining to appointments & promotions as well. The government can make laws and implement policies to make the weaker sections strong in all fields. But it is up to the people and society to treat these people with equal respect and on par with the rest of the society.

Weaker sections, Backward, Reservations, Constitution, Honour killings

"SOCIAL ECONOMY OF WEAKER SECTIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.468-475, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810968.pdf

"SOCIAL ECONOMY OF WEAKER SECTIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp468-475, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810968.pdf