The practice of forcing low-caste people in Indian communities ... worst surviving symbols of untouchability because it reinforces the social stigma that these castes are untouchable and ...

Jatav and his fiancée, Sheetal — who, like many Indians, does not use a surname — are Dalits, once known as “Untouchables ... protests April 2 over India's civil rights laws resulted ...

Into the Shadows The Untouchables of India: The Millions Without Hope Posted: January 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025 Explore the harrowing legacy of India's caste system, the struggles of ...

India’s former President KR Narayanan, the first “untouchable” from the caste ... Narayanan is a symbol of how crushing disadvantages can be overcome with luck and determination.

Dalits, India’s so called ‘untouchable’ caste, has been oppressed and politically marginalised. Indian media regularly reports on discrimination, and even attempted murder of Dalits.

The members of India's lowest castes have traditionally suffered harsh social and economic discrimination. Such discrimination is now prohibited by statute and is slowly beginning to give way ...

The BSP, which has fought for the rights of India's Dalits - formerly untouchables in Hinduism's stratified caste system - surpassed exit and opinion poll forecasts, which said it would be the ...