Human Rights and Caste Discrimination
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” - Article 1 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
We have a multilingual and multicultural society. The idea of unity in diversity prevails in India but with this diversity arise many issues. Casteism is one of the problems that India has been facing for centuries now. Millions of Indians are still denied a life with dignity and equality just because of their caste. An individual’s caste with respect to his society is like the umbilical cord. This system of inherited occupation has sealed the fate of millions. Its origin is believed to be divine and is sanctioned by the sacred books of Hindus.
The term paper throws light on the origin …show more content…
The National Human Rights Commission, a government body that protects that human rights and redresses the grievances commented that “law enforcement machinery is the greatest violator of Dalits’ Human Rights”. The police is responsible for widespread custodial torture and killings of Dalits, sexual harassment and rape of Dalit women and looting of their property. Sometimes police collude with private actors against Dalits.
The Dalits students suffer because of the stigma attached to their caste. They are often denied admissions. The school officials bar them from morning prayers and they are not allowed to intermingle with other students. According to Human Rights Watch, “99 percent Dalit students are enrolled in government schools that lack basic infrastructure, classrooms, teachers and teaching aids. Dalit children face continued hurdles both in classrooms and in the provision of mid day meals”. …show more content…
In an era of science, we are still living with superstitions. The notion behind the source of caste needs to be checked. Ambedkar has said that Hindus observe caste system because they are deeply religious and the source of their religion is the sacred books of Hindus which propagates bias. The ultimate solution to get away is to “destroy the sanctity of the Shastras”. Also there should be enlightenment through education. Without education, the next generation is also going to be trapped into the “same iniquitous social world that their parents inhabit”. The education system needs to be reformed. It has over educated few while most of the people are still ignorant. People should be taught that everyone is equal in the eyes of God. We have all sorts of laws which need to be properly implemented. The law enforcement machinery should be more transparent, free from any bias. There is an urgent need to uphold the human rights of
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” - Article 1 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
We have a multilingual and multicultural society. The idea of unity in diversity prevails in India but with this diversity arise many issues. Casteism is one of the problems that India has been facing for centuries now. Millions of Indians are still denied a life with dignity and equality just because of their caste. An individual’s caste with respect to his society is like the umbilical cord. This system of inherited occupation has sealed the fate of millions. Its origin is believed to be divine and is sanctioned by the sacred books of Hindus.
The term paper throws light on the origin …show more content…
The National Human Rights Commission, a government body that protects that human rights and redresses the grievances commented that “law enforcement machinery is the greatest violator of Dalits’ Human Rights”. The police is responsible for widespread custodial torture and killings of Dalits, sexual harassment and rape of Dalit women and looting of their property. Sometimes police collude with private actors against Dalits.
The Dalits students suffer because of the stigma attached to their caste. They are often denied admissions. The school officials bar them from morning prayers and they are not allowed to intermingle with other students. According to Human Rights Watch, “99 percent Dalit students are enrolled in government schools that lack basic infrastructure, classrooms, teachers and teaching aids. Dalit children face continued hurdles both in classrooms and in the provision of mid day meals”. …show more content…
In an era of science, we are still living with superstitions. The notion behind the source of caste needs to be checked. Ambedkar has said that Hindus observe caste system because they are deeply religious and the source of their religion is the sacred books of Hindus which propagates bias. The ultimate solution to get away is to “destroy the sanctity of the Shastras”. Also there should be enlightenment through education. Without education, the next generation is also going to be trapped into the “same iniquitous social world that their parents inhabit”. The education system needs to be reformed. It has over educated few while most of the people are still ignorant. People should be taught that everyone is equal in the eyes of God. We have all sorts of laws which need to be properly implemented. The law enforcement machinery should be more transparent, free from any bias. There is an urgent need to uphold the human rights of