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27 June 2026

Social boycott in Rajasthan village

This incident serves as a relevant case study for social issues like caste-based discrimination and social exclusion, which are important themes in GS1 and GS2, though it is a localized event rather than a national policy or landmark legal development.

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Notes

  • Incident reported in Mandwariya village, Sirohi district, Rajasthan.
  • Over 40 families are facing social boycott by community elders.
  • The boycott was triggered by a family's inability to serve 'ghee malpua' at a funeral feast due to financial constraints.
  • Affected families report denial of access to essential services, including local ration shops and village water wells.
  • Farm owners have reportedly refused to employ the boycotted individuals.
  • A formal complaint was lodged with the police on June 20, followed by a memorandum submitted to the District Collector.

Questions

  1. Social boycott remains a persistent challenge to the constitutional vision of equality and dignity in rural India. Discuss the socio-economic implications of such practices and the role of local administration in addressing them. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of the recent incident in Sirohi, Rajasthan, which of the following best describes the practice of 'social boycott' as a violation of fundamental rights?

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