A bird's- eye view of socially excluded groups in Urban India

Inequalities along group lines are not only visible despite decades of formal equality; they are increasing with India's economic growth. This observation is a powerful reminder that a framework on human development cannot ignore dynamics of social exclusion if it is to be relevant in today's world. More fundamentally, India's example draws attention to the fine line between the need to target specific vulnerabilities and create unified mechanisms to fight common dynamics of exclusion. The targeted policies to address the deeply entrenched disadvantages of certain groups remain a necessity, but they should have at their core a number of common mechanisms that address exclusion at its roots. Policy makers should aim to go beyond the regime of reservations and targeted planning, by strengthening mechanisms that ensure a level playing ground for all. The present study is intended to study the Socio-Economic conditions of PauraKarmikas working in Mangalore City Corporation area.