The Dalit People
The Dalit People
Who are the Dalit people?
For over 3000 years the Dalits – or Untouchables – have been positioned at the bottom of India’s society and are subject to the most aggressive and dehumanising abuse. They are born into a culture that devalues them from birth with society considering them lower than animals. The term ‘Dalit’ literally translates to downtrodden or oppressed and there are 250 million Dalits who are exposed to this injustice.
How did Dalit & Life Association Begin?
Around 20 years ago, Simon Hawthorne and Paul Morley visited Uttar Pradesh, one of the least developed states of India, and fell in love with the people of this amazing country and their children. They also experienced first hand the injustice suffered by the Dalit people and it has been their passion to provide education and support in any way they can ever since.
For further information about the Dalit Community download our free ‘The Dalit People’ booklet.
