Tag: Dalits
Discrimination stands alive in crematoriums
The crematories for Dalits in Delwara district of Rajasthan are in very bad shape. There is no place for the relatives to sit and no arrangement for drinking water. There is no shed to burn the body. During monsoons, the relatives use rubber tyres to burn the deceased. For the...
Untouchability as practised in Churches
Christian Dalits are not allowed to sing in churches. They are even buried in separate graves are not allowed to move out of their caste even if they convert. This is a clear sign of caste based discrimination as is practised in many parts of India. This so-called “tradition” exists...
Workers Caught in Dead-End Deal
The brick kiln labourers are one of the largest workforces of unregulated labour in India.
The Forgotten Murder of Ludhiana
In Punjab, a sweeper is killed in broad day light while wife awaits compensation
Life saving equipment a dream for sewage workers
Imagine walking around on a hot, humid summer day. You feel sweaty, tired, and dehydrated. Now imagine if you were unblocking sewers full of human excrement with your bare hands in such heat. Sewer cleaners in Walhe village of Maharashtra continue to work with human waste, refuse, and toxic fumes...