Dalit Women

Fear And Discrimination

Dalit women are one of the most marginalized segments in the society. The condition of dalit women is more vulnerable than non-dalit women. The women are not properly informed about the Government schemes and there is an urgent need to get a feedback about the welfare schemes where lot of money is spent for the development of Dalits. The funds are not utilized properly for their upliftment. Many of the schemes go unnoticed because they are not popularized properly. There are nine major forms of violence against Dalit women; six being violence in the general community " physical assault, verbal abuse, sexual harassment and assault, rape, sexual exploitation, forced prostitution, kidnapping and abduction; and three being violence in the family " female foeticide and infanticide, child sexual abuse and domestic violence from natal and marital family members. The book is to tremendous use to students, teachers, social organisations and general readers.