Social Exclusion of Dalit Children in Contemporary Society

Apeksha Kumari¹ , Prashant Chaudhry²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.9 , pp.85-89, Sep-2022

Online published on Sep 30, 2022

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Abstract :
In India, the prevailing caste system creates the channel of connecting the people with one another. Even after 70 years of Independence, caste system still continues to determine the nature of social relationship between various communities. It still continues as an institutionalized system to determine do and don’ts for the entire society. In our society mostly people belonging to the scheduled caste community are facing the consequences of caste system in all walks of their life. Caste is one of the oldest and most persistent forms of stratification and results in discrimination based on ascribed status differentiations. Caste based exclusion and stratification is traditionally based on Hindu religion and is sustained by religious ideologies. The interactions and interrelations between the different upper and lower caste is regulated by privileges and burdens accorded according to one’s position in caste based hierarchy. Traditionally, the forced enforcement of caste based norms related to social, economic, educational, cultural etc. have adversely impacted the day-today life of lower caste communities. The present study is based on literature review of studies conducted on exclusion of lower caste children in social, educational, civic amenities, peer relations etc. The focus of the present study to the explore causes and consequence of the caste instigated practices and behaviours faced by children of lower caste communities. The nature of present study is explorative and descriptive. The rationale of the present study is to prepare a roadmap for building the capabilities and capacities of the lower class children to deal with the negative consequences of casted based exclusion on their personal and professional life. The present study would also suggest inclusion strategies for lower caste children in the mainstream society.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Caste, Discrimination, Scheduled Caste, Social Exclusion, Dalit

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