TY  - BOOK
AU  - Grey,Mary C.
TI  - cry for dignity : religion, violence, and the struggle of Dalit women in India
T2  - Religion and violence
SN  - 9781138895874
U1  - 305.48994 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - London, Oakville, CT
PB  - Equinox Pub.
KW  - Dalits
KW  - Women
N2  - 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
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