Dalits
This section highlights contemporary issues related to dalits in terms of news, feature articles, research papers and other documents related to social exclusion, caste discrimination and human rights and development.
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Employment Opportunity in Informal sector: A Case study of Delhi Slum
The informal sector plays a vital role in providing livelihood opportunity in terms of employment for urban poor and the informal sector has been contributing significantly in reducing poverty in the urban economy. More...
First temple to allow Dalits entry
Constructed in sandstone, the Laxminarayan temple stands in its grandeur amid in the country’s social history to allow the dalits in India
Story of deprivation: dalits plight of landlessness and social and physical vulnerability
The promises of the freedom movement and the Constitution remain largely unfulfilled in the case of Dalits says P.S. Krishnan
First temple to allow Dalits entry
Constructed in sandstone, the Laxminarayan temple stands in its grandeur amid in the country’s social history to allow the dalits in India
Story of deprivation: dalits plight of landlessness and social and physical vulnerability
The promises of the freedom movement and the Constitution remain largely unfulfilled in the case of Dalits says P.S. Krishnan
Ahead of its November 15 meeting with the private sector on introducing affirmative action (AA) in industry, the Government has listed nine points for their feedback
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Features
INDIA: Dalit Woman Stages a Political Revolution
Analysis by Praful Bidwai NEW DELHI - The Hindi word 'Dalit' has entered the international lexicon in recent years as an evocative reminder of the unique cruelty and injustice of India's caste system. Read More
< Pathology of Power: Caste and Capabilities, S. Venkatesan
The pathology of power structure in the Indian caste system curtails the freedom of Dalits to choose to live as they desire. More
< Why Dalits Stay Poor in India : spatial inequality causes
In India the development programs and public services are usually implemented at village level and most often in main village where non-dalits are living.
< Poverty persist more on region and caste specific
< Crime against Dalits: Civil Rights Violation and Atrocities in India
Human Rights
< Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: on Selected Agenda Items of the National Common Minimum Programme
Present UPA Government appointed an Inter-Ministry Task Group has brought out a report on Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: on Selected Agenda Items of the National Common Minimum Programme Government of India, Planning Commission March 2005. The report assess the prevailing situation in respect of SCs, STs and identify the gaps vis- à-vis others for certain parameters such as poverty, land- holdings, health indicators, educational attainments, access to amenities like water supply, sanitation, electricity, pucca houses, etc. More....
The extent to which the caste prejudices survive varies from place to place but it is obvious to anybody looking at contemporary politics of India that no amount of liberalisation is going to change the situation says Prof. Dirks, who spoke to The Hindu, a National daily.
The Stop-Atrocity IT Unit, Pune has come forward with an idea of establishing a Helpline for all Atrocity cases. Priyanka Calling !! - a story on Dalit life in India
One of the best documentaries done so far on Dalit life in India. Please click link to watch the (story) video
Economics behind dalits massacre: Bhalchandra Mungekar
A single most cause of Dalits atrocities are economic and in most cases, upper Castes Hindus do not take kindly to the economic prosperity of a few Dalit families