Grey, Mary C.
cry for dignity : religion, violence, and the struggle of Dalit women in India - London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2010. - viii, 162 p. : ill ; - Religion and violence .
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.
9781138895874
Dalits
Dalits
Women
Women
305.48994 / GRE/C
cry for dignity : religion, violence, and the struggle of Dalit women in India - London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2010. - viii, 162 p. : ill ; - Religion and violence .
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.
9781138895874
Dalits
Dalits
Women
Women
305.48994 / GRE/C