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Treating anyone in an unacceptable and unfair manner based on a prejudice or stereotype is called discrimination.

Discrimination can happen in different ways and for various reasons. Inequality in economic background, occupation type, caste or religion can lead to discrimination. 

Discrimination means unfair  treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. It means treating other people badly, not allowing them to participate in certain activities, restricting their access to work, or living in certain neighbourhoods, or denying them the things to which they are entitled to by right and law.

People belonging to different regions and religions speaking a particular language may be discriminated against because they are considered inferior. Poor people are also discriminated against and treated  badly because of their economic condition.