Posts tagged Dalit
WATCH: The Struggle For Equality Among India’s Dalits

Bhupat Bhai Sekhaliya, a rickshaw driver from Gujarat, a state in western India known for its economic progress and as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, faces significant challenges due to his background. He belongs to the Dalit community, which is at the bottom of India’s caste system.

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India’s Supreme Court to hear 'untouchable' Christians' plea for equality

India’s affirmative action policy for Dalits excludes Muslims and Christians. A petition filed by several human rights activists and Christian organizations is challenging the policy’s constitutionality.

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Ten Years Later, Indians Remember Worst Violence Against Christians

Activists and the survivors of India’s worst anti-Christian violence in modern times say that a decade later, the government has failed to provide justice through compensation or convictions, and instead, sentenced seven innocent men to life imprisonment.

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