Understanding Marginalisation of Muslim Women: A Study in Bengaluru City
Zeenat Husain
Abstract
Seven decades have passed since India gained its Independence from British colonial rule. Yet, women in the Muslim community could not reap the benefits from the earlier decades of planning or with the advent of liberalisation. This paper attempts to understand the factors which have led to the marginalisation of Muslim women. To have an in-depth understanding of the current situation of Muslim women in India, an analysis of literature has been done for a period before and after India gained its Independence from British rule. The issues resulting in the marginalisation of Muslim women have been discussed in detail in the contemporary period. An assessment is done based on secondary and primary data showing the socio-economic conditions of Muslim women. The paper concludes by asserting the factors leading to the marginalisation of Muslim women.