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A Cry for Dignity - Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India (Hardcover, New)
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A Cry for Dignity - Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India (Hardcover, New)
Series: Religion and Violence
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A Cry for Dignity tackles caste-based violence by focusing on the
position of Dalit women in India. Of 200 million Dalits nearly 50
percent are women, often referred to as 'thrice Dalit', as they
suffer from the triple oppressions of poverty, being female and
being female Dalits. They are frequently let down by both the Dalit
Movement itself as well as the Womens Movement in India that
focuses more on social problems like dowry deaths - more relevant
for caste women and not those outside the caste system. Many Dalit
women are denied access to education, to meaningful employment,
health provision and are the first to suffer the negative effects
of globalization. Access to upper-caste wells is forbidden. Worst
of all, Dalit women are exposed to many forms of violence
(including temple prostitution) and are frequently raped as a way
to humiliate Dalit men. The degrading work of 'scavenging' -
removing human excrement- falls mostly on Dalit women, since men
are more likely to be 'upwardly-mobile'. Despite all of this, a new
strength now emerges in challenging caste boundaries, contributing
to self esteem and a stronger sense of identity. The strong
spirituality of Dalit women has sustained strength through songs
and stories, and in some cases by subverting patriarchy through
ironically re-shaping traditional myths. A Cry for Dignity focuses
on Dalit Womens own movements, leadership and achievements and sets
the struggle in an international arena, including Dalit
discrimination in the UK. It suggests forms of action from Church,
society and feminist theology to show solidarity with and effect
social change for Dalit women.
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