Taniya Mahajan, The NorthCap University
Abstract
“To no one we will sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice”
Intersectionality can be termed as the association of different social categories such as gender, caste, creed, sexuality and class that may apply to an individual or a group such shall be overlapping to other forms of discrimination. The topic intersectionality has a wider meaning and through this article we shall learn about the discriminations that are faced by minorities and marginal people all around the world. My approach in this article would be to view discrimination through the lens of intersectionality and respond to caste-based discrimination, sexuality-based discrimination, and most importantly gender-based discrimination. It is very important in this era to know and acknowledge the privilege one has and through that privilege uplift the minorities and marginalized people. Although we say that everyone is equal in the eyes of law; the people very well know the truth that law in itself is not equal when it comes to minorities and marginal people. There exist different types of discrimination faced by minorities, we as privileged people don’t know about; at the comfort of our homes we don’t know what the outside world faces, the day to day challenges they face just because of their identity whether be it their caste, gender, creed, sexuality or even class. My take on intersectionality is a lot different. I think intersectionality shall act as a tool, which would help us, better understand the discriminations faced by marginalized people of our nation. Through this article we shall understand how desperately we need changes in the Indian legal system and understand the importance of privilege one has in such discriminatory society and how intersectionality plays a crucial role and the unjustness of the Indian Legal System. We will understand how one’s perception of patterns of facts and thought today’s legal system have emerged.
Keywords: Intersectionality, Minorities, Discrimination, Privilege
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