Annihilation of Caste
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Annihilation of Caste is an undelivered speech written by B. R. Ambedkar in 1936. The speech was intended to be delivered at an anti-caste convention held in Lahore by Hindu reformers. However, upon r
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Dalit
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Dalit, also called Harijans is a term used for untouchables and outcasts, who represent the lowest stratum of the castes in the Indian subcontinent. Dalits were excluded from the fourfold varna of the
Annihilation of Caste
…take precedence over political and religious reform in Indian society. Ambedkar meticulously exposes the tyranny imposed by upper-caste Hindus on the untouchable community, providing instances of discrimination and advocating for the reconstruction of Hindu society. He challenges the fallacy of socialist ideals…
A school of untouchables near Bangalore, by Lady Ottoline Morrell
Representation of the varna system hierarchy, depicting Brahmins (priests) at the highest level and Dalits (historically marginalised as untouchables, considered outside the varna system) at the lowest stratum
Dalit leaders at Bahujan Samaj Party head office
A Sikh gurdwara in Smethwick. The majority of gurdwaras in Britain are caste-based and one can indirectly inquire about a person's caste based upon which gurdwara the person attends.