The concern for protecting the rights and dignity of Dalits (Scheduled Castes) has been a major challenge even after India’s independence. Despite special protective laws such as the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) Act, 1989 and their implementation for several decades, the Scheduled Castes continue to be the victims of caste-based untouchability and atrocities. Thought most of such ...
