A Cry for Dignity
Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Mary Grey | ISBN: | 9781315478395 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | June 16, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Grey |
| ISBN: | 9781315478395 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | June 16, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
