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cry for dignity : religion, violence, and the struggle of Dalit women in India
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...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
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London ; Oakville, CT :
Equinox Pub.,
2010.
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| Series: | Religion and violence
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 162 p. : ill ; |
| ISBN: | 9781138895874 |