A Cry for Dignity: Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India

by Mary Grey

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1845536061

ISBN13:9781845536060

Release Date:September 2010

Publisher:Routledge

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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