The Relevance of Social Inclusion

The term “social exclusion” refers to a scenario in which not all of us have equal opportunities for education and resources that enable us to live a happy and fulfilling life. It involves being unable to contribute to the standards of the human community or having their opinion heard. Infrastructural things, fundamental things like electricity and flowing water, and organizations like education funding, hospitals, and the social security system, are examples of inaccessible possibilities and resources. A social policy entails ensuring that everyone has the best possible chance of finding happiness and success in society and that no one is left outside and excluded.

The capacity to function in a democracy and be free from harassment and prejudice is a core human right entrenched in the Convention on Human Rights and several other agreements that constitute the corpus of international humanitarian law.

It involves having equal access to:

• Education and training are readily available.
• Have a good job.
• Have a safe and secure environment at home,
• Make use of medical services, public transportation, and other amenities.
• Make contact with family, colleagues, and the rest of the community.
• Interact with personal emergencies like illness, and be recognized and have an impact on issues that influence them.

In an egalitarian approach, everyone, regardless of ethnic background, has a relevant and valued position in society. Age, ethnicity, social background, sex, gender identification, sexual preference, different talents, religious views, training, and life experiences are all factors.

Social inequality, or the restricted access to and capacity to engage in society, happens when financial inclusion is not achieved.

Social Policy

The ways societies worldwide address the needs of their people for security, training, jobs, healthcare, and welfare is referred to as social policy. Social policy is concerned with how governments and society adapt to global concerns such as poverty, immigration, globalization, and social, generational, and financial change. From birth through old age, the social policy of the welfare state examines the many responsibilities of individual nations, families, civilized society, and the market, including international institutions, in supplying assistance and programs.

The services and support available are child and family assistance, education and training, accommodation and neighborhood regeneration, livelihood and economic and poverty reduction, economic equipment and guidance, pensions, healthcare, and education. Inequalities inaccessibility to assistance services between social classes characterized by a socioeconomic situation, race, ethnicity, migratory status, sexuality, gender preference, impairment, age, and across nations are addressed by social policy.

Social Inclusion in India

Prof. T. K. Oommen discussed the concepts of social inclusion in India, noting that an inclusive worldview is a relatively new notion. In the context of a viewpoint from below, he looked at exclusion and inclusion. The professor claims that examining each other—faraway others—must not be confused with a viewpoint from below (historically and spatially). He claimed the conflict between internal and external stakeholders in the Indian global hierarchy was the source of the problem. Even though India just commemorated its 75th National Day, our nation has insiders and foreigners.

He maintained that social isolation and exclusion occur everywhere and simultaneously, but how they work differs and depends on the community’s character. He gave an overview of social development in Indian culture and highlighted critical milestones that contributed to the establishment of such a society. He drew our attention to an issue that historians say began with the Aryan creation and dated back to the ancient period, which lasted from 3000 to 10,000 years. The medieval or Muslim era came next, accompanied by the colonial times, which brought several religions that were foreign to India.

Need for Social Inclusion

An inclusive society welcomes everyone. It would be one in which one is at ease enough to recognize one’s individuality and communicate one’s sentiments. Social inclusion ensures that one’s perspectives are respected like everyone else’s. The need for social inclusion in establishing an individual’s character cannot be overstated. Individuals are more susceptible to poor psychological health, depression, solitude, and low self-esteem if they are omitted.

Through social inclusion, a more happy and healthy human condition is enabled.

People that are socially included can:

• have a strong sense of belonging.
• Believe they are deserving of their society’s duties.
• Be a contributing member of the community.
• Be surrounded by peers or companions and not feel isolated.
• Foster social connections.

Economic engagement is intrinsically tied to social inclusion. Individuals are left destitute if they do not have the opportunity to work, study, or receive training.

Conclusion

Social policy has been defined as improving the terms that allow people and families to participate in society, or more specifically, the process of improving the capacity, opportunity, and respect of people who are underprivileged in society due to their identification. Because inclusion is possible without improving involvement conditions, which may be harmful to excluded people (e.g., manipulating the working poor, women spending long days on reproduction chores with no control over their lives), inclusion and exclusion must not be mutually exclusive.