Abstract
Dominant discourses on Muslim women have revolved around their marginal locations in commu-nity as well as in society. It has mainly been subjected to socio-economic and political structures and conditions as well. However, it is worth mentioning that marginality is not only a lived experi-ence but it also has metaphoric dimensions. The state of marginality relates not only to the poor socio-economic status of Muslim women but the politics of representation of their identities like veiled, passive as well as meek victims in various discourses also constructs the core of their mar-ginal location in the larger society. Therefore, the marginalisation of Muslim women seems to be visible in various discourses in India. Briefly, the paper will attempt to comprehend the undercur-rents functioning behind the construction of the very concept of marginality and locate Muslim women in popular and academic discourses on marginality.
Highlights
The question of marginality is far from a novel topic
Marginality can be defined in terms of social exclusion from a dominant social order and it forms an institutionalised system of material and symbolic exchange
The essay in conclusion highlights that the state of marginality is embedded in socioeconomic conditions and in their representation of identities in several discourses and bodies of knowledge
Summary
The question of marginality is far from a novel topic. locating the question of Muslim women’s1 marginality in the popular development discourse is not an easy task. There is no denial of the established fact that the marginal location of Muslim women in the mainstream society has been integrally associated with overall socio-economic backwardness of the community and the policies of the derelict Indian state as well. The marginal location of Muslim women in our society can be viewed in the politics of representation of identities and knowledge production.
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