According to the 2011 census, Dalits make up 16.6% of India's population. Scheduled Castes (the official term for Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist Dalits) population in India is around 201 million. However, The total number of Dalits is probably much higher as Muslim and Christian Dalits are not included in these figures. Making up such a significant part of Indian society, the improvement of Dalits would certainly contribute a lot to the improvement of the whole society. This improvement, we say, should broadly include progress in equal human rights, equal access to education and health care, gender equality, social justice, etc.
Multiple Discrimination on Dalit Woman
Gender inequity is a challenge at every level. As modern India races forward and adopts global gender norms, the majority of the country is still firmly rooted in patriarchy. Female infanticide, violence against gender minorities, and scarce opportunities are just a few results of this system. Families traditionally give preference to sons in allocation of resources and access to education, resulting in gender inequity in public and professional spheres. This …show more content…
Women have to take permission from their husbands and a lot of people approach the village head for permission first. Of course a husband who beats his wife won’t allow her to disclose this to public. She once took a woman hardly hurt by husband to hospital, and the woman told the doctor her wounds were caused by “an accident by bullock”. The doctor could obviously tell that a bullock won’t hurt a person in that way, but he didn't question closely. Later the doctor told Aleya Akhtara, he saw many women that were not willing to tell the truth, because if they did so, the public may not be helpful, moreover, they may face more maltreat when they go back
Multiple Discrimination on Dalit Woman
Gender inequity is a challenge at every level. As modern India races forward and adopts global gender norms, the majority of the country is still firmly rooted in patriarchy. Female infanticide, violence against gender minorities, and scarce opportunities are just a few results of this system. Families traditionally give preference to sons in allocation of resources and access to education, resulting in gender inequity in public and professional spheres. This …show more content…
Women have to take permission from their husbands and a lot of people approach the village head for permission first. Of course a husband who beats his wife won’t allow her to disclose this to public. She once took a woman hardly hurt by husband to hospital, and the woman told the doctor her wounds were caused by “an accident by bullock”. The doctor could obviously tell that a bullock won’t hurt a person in that way, but he didn't question closely. Later the doctor told Aleya Akhtara, he saw many women that were not willing to tell the truth, because if they did so, the public may not be helpful, moreover, they may face more maltreat when they go back