Challenges of Muslims in India

October 2019
 Social Barriers…….. Education & Literacy at National Level
According to Sachar Committee Report 2006
Literacy Level of Muslim 59.1% Mulsims National Average
Community in 2001 are Literate 70.1%
Almost all Children are Enrolled in Class 1 – Equal to other Communities
25% Muslim Children drop out before they reach 12 years age
against a National Average of 10%
Only 15% Muslim Children Complete Education upto Matric
level and only 4% complete Graduation

Children Studying as a % age of the Community Population (2004-05)

6-13 Yrs. 14-15 Yrs 16-17 Yrs 18-22 Yrs 23 Yrs&
Above
Muslims 14.0% 12.2% 10.7% 10.2% 7.4%
Others 19.1% 24.3% 28.9% 34.0% 35.6%
 Social Barriers…….. Education & Literacy in Telangana
According to Sudhir Committee Report 2016-17

Literacy Level in Urban Areas Male – 84.5% Female – 76.77%

% age Currently Attending Educational Institutions (2016)

5-10 Yrs 11-15 Yrs 16-20 Yrs 21-24 Yrs
Muslims 98.8% 90.4% 48.5% 18.6%
SCs 100% 95.7% 67.4% 26.1%

Level of Education amongst above 24 years population

Primary – 19.1% Intermediate – 9.4% Graduation – 9.7%
Secondary – 58.9% Post Graduation – 2.8%

OU - Graduation < 12% & PG < 6%

 Social Barriers……… Health Status at the National Level
According to Sachar Committee Report -2006
950 Girls to 1000 Boys
Sex Ratio Against a National Average of
930 girls to 1000 boys
Muslims – 70 infants Die out
Infant
1000 Infants Born
Mortality
Other Communities – 110 infants die
Rate out of 1000 Infants Born

Access 45% Muslim Children

National Average
(Specially Girls) are
to Health is 35%
Stunted as they Transit
Services into Adolescent
Stunting amongst Adolescence is an Important Indicator of
Very Poor Access to Health Services
 Social Barriers……… Health Status in Telangana
According to Sudhir Committee Report 2016-17
IMR - 52.2 per 1000 live births
Health State average - 68.4
Status of 24% Children < 5 yrs malnourished
Children State average - 29%
60% Adolescent Girls - Anemic
Access 79.6% of Females >20yrs are Anemic
to Health Full Ante Natal Care - 40% of Muslim Mothers
Services
Private Medical Facilities - 72% Muslim Mothers
Only 17% Muslim Women availed of JSY

Stunting Amongst Adolescence is Most Common,

Indicates Very Poor Access to Adolescence Health Programmes
 Economic Barriers ….. Nature of Employment in Telangana
Where are Muslims Employed ?

Informal Public Private Others

Sector Sector Sector
Male 73% 6% 16% 5%
Female 83% 0 6% 11%

Daily Wages is the Major Source of Income for 55.3% Households

House Hold Level of Monthly Income

48% have < Rs. 10,000/-
36% have
Between Rs. 10K and 20K
Only 6.1% have > Rs. 20K
Lowest Average Per Capita Consumption per Day
 Economic Barriers ….. Access to Institutional Credit
40% of Muslim House Holds do not have any Regular Savings

Bank Accounts - 96.2% House Holds

71.3% - Deposit Savings
Loan Repayment Ratio, highest in the state – 22%
compared to SCs -17.6%
Written off amount for Muslims is 0
Proportion of Loanees from Banks – 4.6%
Share of Total Loans given by Banks - 3.07%
69% loans from Banks not covered by any Schemes

How they Meet Loan 9% - Banks 47% - Money Lenders

Requirements 18% - Relatives/ Friends
Interest rates > than 20% pa
 Systemic Barriers ….. Employment in Government
Welfare Departments -3.37%
Employment Share in 4
Education Department -6.06%
Socially Critical
Departments Energy Department – 6.53%
Home Department – 8.73%
Level at which Muslims are Employed
1.43% are Gazetted Officers 42% are Non Gazetted Officers
56.57 % work as Last Grade Employees

5 out of 163 IAS Officers – 3.07%

3 out of 112 IPS Officers -2.68%

2 out of 65 IFS Officers – 3.08%

 Systemic Barriers ….. State Budget for Minority Welfare
Year Budget Allocation Amount Released Expenditure Percentage of
(Rs. In Crs.) (Rs. In Crs) (Rs. In Crs.) Amount Spent
2016-17 1200 1100 863 71.91 %
2017-18 1226 1124 942 76.83 %

2018-19 1973 1191 703 35.63 %

Population Share in Budgetary Allocations – 2015-16

Population Share Share in Budget
Allocation
SC Welfare 15.44% 47%
Tribal Welfare 9.34% 25%
BC Welfare 41% 19%
Minority Welfare 14.9% 9%

Apart from this there are SC and ST Sub Plan

 Political Challenges ….. in view of prevailing conditions
Subversion of Democracy and its
Institutions
Dilution of RTI Act Amendments in NIA Act
Triple Talaq Act Abrogation of Article 370
Misuse of Investigative and Law Enforcing Agencies

Targeting of Muslims

Lynching, False Cases Etc. Bogey of NRC

Impending Verdict of the Ayodhya Case and its Fall out

Internal Challenges ….. Political & Religious Leadership
Community Response Primarily Shaped by Inept and
Inconsistent Leadership

Responses to Political / Perceived Issues

Uniform Civil Code Reform in Muslim Personal Law

Triple Talaq Act Babri Masjid Issue

Responses to Real Issues

Educational Backwardness Economic Backwardness

Access to Government Agencies, Schemes and Programmes

Growing Sense of Insecurity
 What is the Way Forward.... Grass Roots Level Action
Community Perspective Building

Social, Educational
Key Political & Religious Issues
& Economic Issues

Foster Community Support Systems

Against Systemic Discrimination Accessing Government

and Harassment Programmes and Benefits
Identification Documents – Procuring,
Corrections and Safe Keeping

Build Solidarity
With Other Marginalised Groups People’s Struggles
 Develop Social Leadership.... At Grass Roots Level
Mobilse Potential Leaders – 25 -35 years, both Male & Female
Perspective Development – Fortnightly Sessions - Pre-decided Curriculum
After 3 Months – Short Presentations and Discussions in Community

Topics for Perspective Development

Understanding Society and Societal Systems
–Political & Economic Status & Systems

Legal Resources for Framing Community

Social Action Responses

Lectures by Experts Repository of Study

Strategy Material
Identify & Study Role Models
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