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Social Exclusion and Marginalisation of Scheduled Castes in Semi-Urban Areas of Bihar: An Empirical Study

Dr. Renu Devi

Published in IJMEER (Vol. 1, Issue 2, April–June 2026)  ·  Pages 87-98  ·  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21809155

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Abstract

While urbanisation is often presumed to erode traditional caste-based social hierarchies, semi-urban spaces in North India frequently witness mutated forms of social exclusion. This empirical sociological study investigates the multi-dimensional nature of caste-based exclusion among 250 Scheduled Caste households in semi-urban belts of Patna and Gaya districts, Bihar. The study examines spatial segregation, discrimination in informal labor markets, access to municipal services, and political representation.

Keywords

Social ExclusionScheduled CastesMarginalisationSemi-UrbanisationBiharSociology

Author Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Patna Women's College, Patna, Bihar

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Dr. Renu Devi. (2026). Social Exclusion and Marginalisation of Scheduled Castes in Semi-Urban Areas of Bihar: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Explication and Emerging Research (IJMEER), 1(2), 87-98. https://www.ijmeer.com/article-v1i2p08.html

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