The constitution of India includes Dalits as one of the Scheduled Castes; this gives Dalits the right to protection, affirmative action (known as reservation in India), and official development resources.

May 7, 2026 · The constitution of India formally recognized the plight of the Dalits by legally establishing their social subgroups as Scheduled Castes (a population of some 170 million in the early 21st century).

Feb 4, 2020 · The Dalits, also known as the Untouchables, were the lowest class of the Hindu caste system and faced official oppression for years.

Dec 20, 2023 · The photograph is part of a black-and-white series titled "Broken" by Asha Thadani, who has been chronicling the lives of Dalits for seven years.

"Untouchables" (Dalits) are generally defined as people belonging to castes that rank below the Sudra varna—the lowest of the four major castes (varnas): the Brahmins (priestly caste); Kshatriyas …

Apr 19, 2021 · According to the International Dalit Solidarity Network, there are an estimated 260 million Dalits worldwide. The Dalit live in South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) and …

Dec 5, 2024 · The term Dalit means broken or scattered and is a self-applied term for anyone that falls outside of the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy. In ancient India, these groups were excluded from …

Jun 2, 2003 · More than 160 million people in India are considered "Untouchable"—people tainted by their birth into a caste system that deems them impure, less than human. Human rights abuses …

WHO ARE DALITS? The term ‘Dalit’ refers to a social group made up of diverse ethnicities with distinct histories, cultures, languages, skills, and tradition that have been systemically marginalized in South …

In legal and constitutional terms, Dalits are known in India as scheduled castes. There are currently some 166.6 million Dalits in India. The Constitution requires the government to define a list or …