- Dalit - Wikipedia
Dalit (English: ˈdælɪt from Sanskrit: दलित meaning "broken scattered") is a term used for untouchables and outcasts, who represented the lowest stratum of the castes in the Indian subcontinent [1] They are also called Harijans [2]
- Dalit | Meaning, Caste, Facts | Britannica
Dalit, term used to refer to any member of a wide range of social groups that were historically marginalized in Hindu caste society The official designation Scheduled Caste is the most common term now used in India for people in these groups, although members of the Scheduled Castes often prefer
- Dalit history - Wikipedia
Dalit history is marked by systemic exclusion, as well as centuries of resilience, reform, and assertion for equality and human dignity Dalit history spans centuries, from ancient religious texts and social codes that enforced caste hierarchies, to modern movements for equality, justice, and constitutional rights [1][2]
- In pictures: The many lives of Indias Dalits - BBC
India's 200 million Dalits find themselves among the nation's most marginalised citizens, condemned to the lowest echelons of society by a rigid caste hierarchy Quotas in state institutions for
- Who Are the Dalits? - ThoughtCo
Dalits, once called 'Untouchables,' face discrimination and violence in Hindu regions today Dalits performed jobs seen as spiritually unclean, like preparing bodies for funerals or tanning hides Today, Dalits are gaining political power and better access to education in India
- Dalits in India - Minority Rights Group
In legal and constitutional terms, Dalits are known in India as scheduled castes There are currently some 166 6 million Dalits in India The Constitution requires the government to define a list or schedule of the lowest castes in need of compensatory programmes
- The Dalit: Born into a life of discrimination and stigma
As a member of the Dalit minority in India, Beena Pallical knows the meaning of descent-based discrimination The Dalit, commonly known as the ‘untouchables’ in India and other South Asian countries, are born into a lifetime of marginalisation, exclusion and human rights violations
- ABOUT DALITS - Dalit Lives Matter
The term ‘Dalit’ refers to a social group made up of diverse ethnicities that have been systemically marginalized in South Asia Dalits are considered to be ‘untouchable’ in the traditional social hierarchy of the Indian subcontinent
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