Tag: social exclusion
Caste Discrimination keeps Dalit Children from Schools
In Uttar Pradesh, a primary school accommodates students from nearby villages in Pratapghar district. Among them is Mansi, a student of class two. Mansi has a startling revelation: the principal forced her to dispose off the carcass of a puppy. When she refused to do so she was brutally caned....
Caste Discrimination keeps Dalit Children from Schools
In Uttar Pradesh, a primary school accommodates students from nearby villages in Pratapghar district. Among them is Mansi, a student of class two. Mansi has a startling revelation: the principal forced her to dispose off the carcass of a puppy. When she refused to do so she was brutally caned....
Social exclusion stands in the way of Indira Awaas Scheme
Imagine living in a plastic shed because the government scheme you are eligible for is not being given to you. This is the reality for Gabriel Bodra and his family. The Indira Awaas (Housing) Scheme is a 1985 Indian government initiated social welfare programme created to provide housing for the...