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The term Dalit is for those called the "untouchables" and others that were outside of the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy. [6] [7] Economist and reformer B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) said that untouchability came into Indian society around 400 CE, due to the struggle for supremacy between Buddhism and Brahmanism. [8]
Mallikarjun Kharge, Indian lawyer and politician and current President of Indian National Congress. [65] Jogendra Nath Mandal, one of the central figures in creation of the state of Pakistan; later a government minister [66] Dakshayani Velayudhan, Indian politician and the sole Dalit woman in the Constituent Assembly. [67] [68]
In Group A and B jobs, the percentage of positions held by lowest caste classified people is 30% lower than their demographic percentage. [257] The presence of lowest caste people in highest paying, senior-most position jobs in India has increased by ten-fold, from 1.18 percent of all jobs in 1959 to 10.12 percent of all jobs in 1995. [258]
Hinduism has approximately 1.2 billion adherents worldwide (15% of the world's population). [1] Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world behind Christianity (31.5%) and Islam (23.3%). [2] Most Hindus live in Asian countries, and the majority of Nepal and India are Hindus, and a significant number in Mauritius.
Shreeja Rao, a young Dalit woman, writes about what it means to develop a sense of joy, camaraderie and community with other women of India’s lowest caste. Opinion: I was born into India’s ...
Caste discrimination in the United States is a form of discrimination based on the social hierarchy which is determined by a person's birth. [1] Though the use of the term caste is more prevalent in South Asia and Bali, in the United States, Indian Americans also use the term caste. [2] [3]
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83.7(a): "Indian entity identification: The petitioner demonstrates that it has been identified as an American Indian entity on a substantially continuous basis since 1900." [ 7 ] 83.7(b): " Community : The petitioner demonstrates that it comprises a distinct community and existed as a community from 1900 until the present."