Minority studies is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the critical examination of groups defined by non-dominant socio-political positions, often termed 'minorities', within larger societal structures. It investigates the historical and contemporary experiences, power dynamics, cultural expressions, identities, and political agency of these groups, analyzing the processes of marginalization, subordination, and inequality they face. This academic concept employs diverse methodologies and theoretical frameworks to understand the formation, maintenance, and contestation of social hierarchies and to center the perspectives and contributions of marginalized communities.