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A Criminal State Of Affairs

 
/ April 12, 2013

by Stalin K. There are enough laws to tackle it. Then why is untouchability still perpetuated? (Article first appeared on the Tehelka website here)

Telling the Story at the Heart of the News

 
/ April 12, 2013

  The beating heart of every news event is a story about people. Community video helps those affected to bring the issue to life. The result is accurate, authentic, and powerful—and here’s how to do it. By Freyana Irani. (Click here for the original blog on the Witness website) Community...

HIGHLIGHT TRIP: Work with Video Volunteers in India

 
/ April 12, 2013

MISSION.tv is a digital platform about making a difference in the world. They are a dynamic website about social action and travel for a purpose, home to videos, blogs, photo galleries and more. They are a social network, a collaborative community of activists, travelers and creative contributors, all of us...

Polluting touch :Untouchability reigns

 
/ April 12, 2013

The caste system in India prescribes that all menial and filthy jobs be done by the “lowest caste”. In continuation of this tradition, Carrying away and disposing of the rotting carcases of dead animals is exclusively a ‘Dalit’ job. This undignified labour done without any protection or equipment carries with...

“No Dignity In Untouchable Jobs” I ARTICLE 17

 
/ April 11, 2013

Carrying away and disposing the rotting carcasses of dead animals is exclusively a ‘Dalit’ job. This undignified labor done without any protection or equipment carries with it the label of ‘social impurity’.