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Papers presented at the conference held at Shimla in India from 28-30 May 2008.
It is a pivotal moment in India history. Not just for the legal system, but for the country and all who reside here. Our tradition of civilization, spiritual and wise thought recognized the world over, passed down from the Vedas, by the Buddha, through Ashoka, the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, Guru Nanak, and with Gandhiji-to give birth to a modern and secular India... will it rise to this moment and be faithful to our lineage? Or will our global status ...
Dalits, officially known as "Scheduled Castes," constitute more than a fifth of India's population of over one billion. But 55 years after the adoption of the Indian Constitution, which ordains basic human and civil rights, and equality before the law for all citizens of India, discrimination against Dalits continues unabated. Untouchability, violence against individuals and entire communities, atrocities against women, and general discrimination and ...