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Addressing Feelings of Relative Deprivation of Muslim Minority for Inclusive Development

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This chapter draws from the findings of studies done in the Indian context on Hindu and Muslim intergroup relations. It specifically considers the theory of ‘relative deprivation’ in understanding various aspects of intergroup relations from feelings of injustice to intergroup attitudes to conflict resolution strategies to engaging in action for the betterment of one’s owngroup situation. Social development becomes meaningless if there is no peace, harmony and co-existence in society due to perceived injustice and a sense of exclusion. Policy implications for inclusive development have also been discussed.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Rashmi Kumar

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  1. Center of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Janak Pandey

  2. Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Rashmi Kumar  & Komilla Thapa  & 

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Kumar, R. (2019). Addressing Feelings of Relative Deprivation of Muslim Minority for Inclusive Development. In: Pandey, J., Kumar, R., Thapa, K. (eds) Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3341-5_3

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