Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
igualdade
/igualdade/Roman
English meaning: Equality
Definition
The state of being equal in rights and opportunities. Brazil's racial democracy discourse contrasts with persistent racial inequalities between Afro-Brazilians and white Brazilians in income, education, and representation. Brazil has introduced race-based affirmative action (quotas in public universities since 2012) — a policy debate with parallels to India's reservation system.
Example
“O Brasil adotou cotas raciais nas universidades públicas para promover a igualdade.”
In English: “Brazil adopted racial quotas in public universities to promote equality.”
Literary Heritage
“Ela pertence a uma raça teimosa que um dia vai herdar o que é dela por direito.”
“She belongs to a stubborn race that one day will inherit what is rightfully hers.”
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