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The neglected Dalit community of Rajasmand, Rajasthan

 
/ December 12, 2013

Confined to a corner of the village, the Dalit community of Delwara, Rajasthan have been living in miserable conditions for as long as they can remember. While the rest of the village now has roads and electricity, this community has neither, Community Correspondent Shambhuraj Tanwar reports. The Dalit community in...

“Children Can ‘Pollute’ a Temple | ARTICLE 17

 
/ December 12, 2013

Children from this village can’t enter the local shrine because the upper caste think, they will pollute it.

3 dalit youth killed by police : Another Godhra in its making

 
/ December 12, 2013

3 Dalit youth were killed during carnival festival in Thangarh, Gujrat by police authorities. The reason being a small fight between  Dalit youth and people belonging to the upper caste.  After this incident, the police Sub-Inspector K.P.Jadeja made an appearance with some of his juniors in the force. Without provocation,...

Polluting touch: Children barred entry to temple

 
/ December 12, 2013

Children from this village can’t enter the local shrine because the upper caste think, they will pollute it. The children explain to Community Correspondent, Neeru Rathod how they are not permitted entry into the temple and also share instances of how the children belonging to upper castes sprinkle water on...