To make students understand this phenomenon, the NCERT has introduced a chapter 'Muslims and Marginalisation' in the Class-VIII Social Sciences textbook which speaks about how the Muslims have not got proper benefit in the social and economic development in the country.

The chapter has also cited the findings of the study on Muslims' status prepared by Justice Rajinder Sachar in 2006.

The chapter also gives data about economic and educational development of the Muslim community.

"Social inequalities have been clearly mentioned in the book so that the students can themselves understand the reality in terms of caste, religion and gender," Dipta Bhog, advisor of the book, said.

The chapter speaks about the proportional representation of the community in various service sectors.

Examples on social inequalities have been given as case studies to help the children better understand the issue, she said.