The document discusses various groups in India that have organized and fought against discrimination and inequality. It provides the example of the Tawa Matsya Sangh, a federation of fishermen's cooperatives in Madhya Pradesh that advocates for the rights of forest dwellers displaced by the construction of the Tawa Dam. The group organized protests to demand fishing rights in the reservoir, which they were eventually granted by the government in 1996. The document also briefly mentions other struggles for equality and justice faced by beedi workers, farmers, slum dwellers, and more.

4.  Poverty and discrimination have created inequalities in our
society.
 Throughout the world, people are fighting for their rights
and equality, trying to end the discriminator which they
face.
 Women’s struggle and movements for equality was one
such group fighting for equality.
 The Tawa Matsya Sangh in Madhya Pradesh is also an
example of people coming together to fight an issue.
 There are many other struggles such as those of beedi
workers, fishermen, agricultural laborers, si dwellers, etc.
who have been fighting for equality and justice.

6. In India, there are several struggles in which people have
cometogether to fight for issuesthat they believe are
important.

7. Aswe read before…about methods used by women’s movement to
raise issues of equality .
TheTawa Matsya Sangh in Madhya Pradeshis another example of
people coming together to fight for anissue.
There are many such struggles such asthoseamong beedi workers,
fisher folk, agricultural labours ,slum dwellers and each group is
struggling for justice in it’s own way.
There are also many attempts to perform by which people can have
more control over resources.

8. Dam is built across a river at sides where one can collect lots of water.
This forms a reservoir. And as the water collects , it submerges vast
areas of land.
This is a photo of the submergence caused by the Tehri Dam in
Uttrakhand.
The old Tehri town and 100 villages , some totally and some partially ,
were submerged by this dam.
Nearly one lakh people were displaced.

9.  It is a federation of fishermen’s cooperatives that fights for the
rights of forest dwellers who have h displaced from Satpura
forest located in Madhya Pradesh.
 With the beginning of the construction of Tawa Dam in 1958 till
its completion in 1978, large parts the forest and agricultural
areas were submerged. Thus, the forest dwellers had to suffer a
set bad they earned very little.
 To government gave rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir but to
only private contractors in 1994
 When the contractors started exploiting the poor villagers, they
came together to form a union and up an organization to protect
their rights, which was called Tawa Matsya Sangh.
 Rallies and Chakka jam were organized time and again. In
response, the government granted fish; rights to the villagers in
1996.
 With the TMS taking over the fishery workers were able to
increase their earnings substantially.

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11. While some join protests movements, to fight inequality,
Other might use their pen, or their voices or the ability to dance to draw
attention to the issue of inequality.
Writers , singers, dancers and artists have also been very active in the
fight against inequality.
Often stories, poems and songs can also inspire us and make us believe
us in a an issue and influence our efforts to correct the situations.

12.  The foundation of all movements for justice and the
inspiration for all the poetry and songs on equals is the
recognition that all people are equal.
 Movements and struggle for equality in India promote
equality.
 Indian constitution is a living document recognizing
greater equality on existing and other issues.
 It guarantees dignity, self-respect, and equality, all of
which are required in a democracy.