noun the act of placing a person or thing in a position of lesser importance, influence, or power; the state of being placed in such a position:The social marginalization of overweight adolescents may further reduce their self-esteem and increase depression. Also especially British, mar·gin·al·i·sa·tion . Origin of marginalization

Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’ . Solution There are multiple factors which lead to marginalisation. Those are political, cultural, social and economic factors. Marginalised sections always feel a sense of powerlessness and feel at a disadvantage.