A cry for dignity [Special Indian ed.] : religion, violence and the struggle of dalit women in India
By: Grey, Mary C.
Series: Religion and violence. / edited by Lisa Isherwood.Publisher: London Routledge 2010Edition: Special Indian ed.Description: viii, 162p.ISBN: 9781138895874.Subject(s): Dalits -- India -- Social conditions | Dalits -- Religious life -- IndiaDDC classification: 305.48994 | G869c Summary: There are over two-hundred million Dalits– people designated as "untouchable" – across South Asia. Dalit women are subject to greater oppression than men: many are denied access to education, meaningful employment and healthcare and are subjected to temple prostitution and rape. A Cry for Dignity explores the lives of Dalit women and the violence they face and examines whether their spirituality – manifest in songs, stories and myth – is a source of strength or oppression. The lives of Dalit women on the subcontinent are set within the broader context of Dalits in the diaspora. A Cry for Dignity presents the plight of Dalit women from the unique perspective of their own movements for solidarity and justice| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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There are over two-hundred million Dalits– people designated as "untouchable" – across South Asia. Dalit women are subject to greater oppression than men: many are denied access to education, meaningful employment and healthcare and are subjected to temple prostitution and rape. A Cry for Dignity explores the lives of Dalit women and the violence they face and examines whether their spirituality – manifest in songs, stories and myth – is a source of strength or oppression. The lives of Dalit women on the subcontinent are set within the broader context of Dalits in the diaspora. A Cry for Dignity presents the plight of Dalit women from the unique perspective of their own movements for solidarity and justice
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