"Bridging

Inequality"
Inequality is basically the disparity of distribution or opportunity. When one doesn't
get the rights those that he should be then it comes to be widely termed as
"Inequality".
Many people fear that inequality has a corrosive effect on societies, making them
worse places to live in, not just for the poor but also the rich. ... One is that
inequality reduces social mobility – it's harder to climb the economic ladder if the
rungs are growing further apart.
The concept of social inequality-
To understand the concept of social inequality, one needs to explore how it occurs
or functions. According to Charles Walker, “Social inequality refers to the ways in
which socially-defined categories of persons are differentially positioned with regard
to access to a variety of social ‘goods”. Social inequality, therefore, is an umbrella
term. It is expansive in nature, as social inequality encompasses a variety of
different inequalities; for example, gender, race, and structural inequality are all
social inequalities, but they can differ widely in manifestation....
The gap between rich and poor-
The gap between the poor and the rich has stretched to its widest levels since time
memorial. Economic inequality also referred to as the gap between the poor and
the rich, wealth disparity or income inequality consists of the differences in the
income and wealth distribution. Typically the term, the gap between the poor and
the rich refers to inequality among groups and individuals in the society, but can as
well refer to inequality among countries. The gap between the poor and the rich is
related to the concept of equity: opportunity equality and outcome equality.
Gender Inequality: Men and Women-
Gender Inequality has always been in issue since the beginning of time. For some
it’s not an issue it’s just a way of life, women are taught to be submissive and
obedient to their male counterparts. Women’s sole purpose is to bear children, raise
and nurture them, run the household as far as cooking and cleaning and to take
care for their husband and his needs. This has been an idea that goes across many
cultures in different parts of the world for centuries, passed down from generation
and generations....
Economic Inequality in India-
Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between
different groups in society. It is a concern in almost all countries around the world
and often people are trapped in poverty with little chance to climb up the social
ladder.India is no stranger to income inequality, but the gap is widening further....
India's top 1% of the population now holds 73% of the wealth while 67 crore
citizens, comprising the country's poorest half, saw their wealth rise by just 1%.

"Inequality is the root of social evil"

-Pope Francis
So let us come together and decode this issue giving best at our end. A few ways
through which this tree of Inequality can be cut down are:

·0 Enforce a living wage...

·1 Workers' Right to organise...

·2 Stop labour abuses...

·3 Open and democratic trade policy...

Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your
country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.

-Divyanshi Chauhan

-Grade IX

-Vidyagyan Leadership Academy