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 downtrodden "untouchables" are to open a temple to ... If people say that it is a godlike symbol, that's unacceptable," said Siddarth Nath Singh. Pavane K Varma, author of "Being Indian ...

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 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 ...

Why B.R. Ambedkar, a Dalit himself, ultimately embraced Buddhism as the faith best for him and his community. Last month marked the 67th anniversary of India’s most famous Dalit’s conversion ...