India’s Dalits still fighting untouchability- the Hindu caste system has created a group that has borne the brunt of discrimination by the wider society, Singapore

Assignment Details:

In India, the Hindu caste system has created a group that has borne the brunt of discrimination by the wider society. This group—the dalits—are located at the base of the caste system. Although laws exist to protect them, they still face widespread discrimination in India. Recently, this disenfranchised group has been fighting back and this has taken the form of reactions against discriminatory practices they face in everyday life.

Please read the following article for further commentary and discussion with regards to this development.

BBC News. (2012, June 12). India’s Dalits still fighting untouchability. BBC News. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-18394914

Apply relevant theories and concepts to examine the case presented above regarding the discrimination faced by the dalits in India. In your response, you must address the following points:

1. Provide an overview of the situation faced by the dalits in India and identify two
   issues that this group experiences in contemporary Indian society. (20 marks)
2. Identify theories and concepts related to the development of the self in relation to one’s position in society. Applying the relevant theories/concepts, explain and
   elaborate on the continued discrimination that is perpetuated on the dalits. (40 marks)
3. The actions of Dr Vinod Sonkar at the beginning of the article suggests that some
   members of the group are responding towards the unfair treatment they received as a
   result of their status in Indian society. Discuss whether such actions change age-old
   practices in Indian society. (30 marks)
4. Participation in the discussion board questions posed by the instructor. (10 marks)