Early efforts of Dalit Women assertion in India

Abstract

The status of Dalit women is one of the most marginalized segments in Indian society. Dalit women are one of the largest socially segregated groups seen in various parts of the country. The condition of Dalit women is very verse as Dalit women are discriminated not only by the people of higher castes but also within their own community. Actually, the condition of Dalit woman is more vulnerable in comparison to the non-Dalit women. The Dalit women are suffering from multiple disadvantages which are (i) of being Dalit i.e. socio-economically and culturally marginalized section (ii) being women and sharing the gender-based inequalities and subordination (iii) being poorly unable to attain the basic needs of living.