Marginalization is a multidimensional, multicausal, historical phenomenon. There are no general laws to understand and comprehend the complex nature of marginalization. The nature of marginalization varies in different settings. For example, the marginalization of women in Kashmir is not same as in rest of India, though, broadly, they share some features. The religious ideological system, patriarchy, political-economy of a country, and the overall social system have impact on the marginalization of a specific group or individual. Development is always broadly conceived in terms of mass participation. Marginalization deprives a large majority of people across the globe from participating in the development. It is a complex problem, and there are many factors that cause marginalization. This complex and serious problem need to be addressed at the policy level.
Marginalization however, has remained to be a persistent phenomena in one form or the other for a vast section of the population despite fast social and economic transition in the society of Kashmir. Against this backdrop the present book aims to scrutinize the concept of marginalization as an interrelated social process, its changing dimensions and socio-political implications of persistent marginalization in Kashmir. This book is an attempt to highlight the marginalization in history of Kashmir. This book will help students and researchers to understand marginalization in history of Kashmir in a better way.

About Dr. Urmeena Akhter

Dr. Urmeena Akhter is lecturer in Department of History at Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara Jammu & Kashmir She did her Ph.D. from Vikram University, Ujjain-Madhya Pradesh. She has 7 years of teaching experience. Her areas of interest include Ancient and Modern History, Culture and Society. She has published various research papers in national and international journals of good repute. She has presented her work in various National and International Conferences. Recently, she has authored a book on “Monuments of Kashmir” as well.