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Dalit Movement in India




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History testifies the presence of cleavages in every society, characterized by atrocities, discrimination, exploitation and subordination that raised peoples’ demand for justice and equality. It is this idea of equality that forced people to protest in the form of movements. The Dalit Movement also began as a protest movement in India. The Dalits, also called as Atisudra, Panchama or Outcasts, at present constitute one of the most depressed and marginalized sections of Indian society. Socio-cultural exclusion, economic deprivation and political exploitation of centuries made them to break out of such kinds of age-old prejudices. Hence, they began to protest with the help of literatures, or forming organization like the Dalit Panthers, which came to be recognized as the Dalit Movement.

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Despite the fact that a group of educated Dalits began movement against the exploitation of Brahmanism, it could not succeed even now. There are varied reasons for which the movement could not be successful and Brahmanism is well preserved in the social structure of India .The Arya-Brahmins ,the originator of the Vedas have actually institutionalized discrimination through the institution of caste .The majority are accepting caste system because the dominant ideology is inflicted in peoples mind by the process of hegemony. Brahmanism, in order to continue discrimination has made use of Gramscian hegemony‘ through social institutions like schools, temples, to maintain their hegemonic status .The majority accepted Brahmanic Ideals as their own and thus, they are discriminated with consent. Continue to read article click on Next Page

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