Dalit Women in India

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Dalits in India. 3. Status of Dalit women in India. 4. Dalit womens movement: retrospect and prospect. 5. Measures for the upliftment of Dalits. 6. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

Dalits variously known as Avarnas scheduled castes Harijans and other nomenclatures have been socially economically and politically marginalised and excluded section of Indian society especially Hindu society. Untouchability and other social evils have been perpetrated against them. Dalit women are the worst victims. (jacket)