Those who fall outside these groups are known as Dalits, also known as “untouchables”, forced ... by middle and upper-caste Hindus. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance ...

It was a difficult book for which to gather facts: in spite of the Indian government's large expenditures on behalf of the ex-Untouchables, New Delhi has made little effort to gather meaningful ...

Deeply embedded in Indian society, caste consequently dictates ... Beneath this hierarchy lie the Dalits, historically labeled as “Untouchables,” relegated to society’s most grueling and ...

"We Are All Untouchables'' was formed with the consensus of Dalit activist friends on the 64th Republic Day of India. It was felt that the Indian establishment has been indifferent toward caste ...

The northeastern Indian state of Assam has banned the consumption ... Muslim meat sellers and cattle traders and Dalits (formerly untouchables), for whom beef is a staple and cheap form of protein.