In view of the the increasing demand of Muslims in India, the government has made serious attempts to integrate them and make them part and parcel of the Indian society. For this purpose, the government has announced numerous programs and policies to make life easier for the Muslims in India. This is being done in a bid to improve the economic conditions, social status and sense of belongingness to the community. On the other hand, the divide caused by Muslims in India has deepened into a social fault line with government policies being responsible for it.
While the government policy is aimed at integration, there are many problems that are affecting the community at large. These problems include lack of education, economic and social isolation, and denial of basic necessities. There have been reports of increases in crime rates and cases of communal riots also. Thus, this has resulted in a sense of alienation from the community and Muslims in particular.
Muslim Women are facing various problems in the community, which include lack of proper education and financial opportunity. They have been considered second class citizens in the community and have faced discrimination due to their religion and ethnicity. This has had a deep impact on their social and communal life and even family relationships. Lack of employment opportunities has also forced the Muslims to live on the margins of mainstream society.
Most of the Muslims in India are concentrated in the eastern part of the country and the western part. The backward conditions that the community is suffering have led to the growth of communal tension. More Muslims are moving into the cities in search of jobs and better living conditions. This has resulted in the imbalance in the ratio of population and has created problems like over-population in some areas and lack of job opportunities. This has led to increase in crime rate and has created social and communal problems for the Muslims in the country.
The government has done a lot to integrate the Muslims but the problem is that the majority of them still do not feel equal in the Indian society. The Muslims are not treated equally in the society and the government’s efforts are limited when it comes to affecting positive changes in the community. The Muslims are denied their basic right of education and are not allowed to own property. The Muslim women are treated badly and are not paid the same amount of money as the men. All these facts have an effect on the social and economic impact of the Muslims in the country.
Even after the government has integrated the Muslims, they face various discrimination and many are not getting the same benefits as other communities. The Muslims are denied their basic rights and the community is not taking the advantages of the progress made by the government. Many Muslims in the cities have complained about the lack of housing, educational facilities and jobs. They have not been able to benefit from the integrated system because the community does not accept them.
The community has been facing discrimination since integration was first introduced. There are many problems like the Muslims not getting employed or not getting a proper education. The Muslims also face social and religious discrimination and the government should realize that there are limitations for the community. They need equal social, educational and economic facilities and the community needs to stand up to protect them. Only by this can the Muslims to be a socially and economically integrated community.
Muslims need to get out of poverty and live a normal life like every other citizen of the country. Only by integration can Muslims enjoy the same status as any other community. Only integration done properly by both government and society can ensure that Muslims will get justice and equal opportunities in the country. If you want to live a decent life and be successful, then you should seriously think about becoming a Muslim.