ABSTRACT
The Sachar Committee Report clearly noted that the poor socio-economic condition of Muslims was the result of low political representation. Expressing concern before the Sachar Committee, Muslim delegations had said that if the government really wanted to solve the problems of Muslims, it would show a sense of commitment and a change in mindset. Information about funds allocated under MSDP, status of work in MCDs, status of implementation of the Sachar Committee recommendations, number of Waqf properties and their use/misuse can be gathered. The pathetic condition of Muslims is not the outcome of one year or one decade or one government, but of marginalization and systematic denial of their genuine rights starting from Independence. Muslims are the largest minority or the second largest majority community in India and constitute 14.2 per cent of the national population. Muslims face high level of socio-economic and educational deprivation.
