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The Dalits used to be known as the as “Untouchables†under India’s caste system, but now prefer to be called the Dalits which means "the oppressed." They are denied access to basic human rights and are not even allowed to visit a public park or a public well to get a drink of water.
The 250 million Dalits were born into a system that considers them sub-human and unworthy of anything but the lowest of low jobs. They are denied access to education or healthcare and many have little hope for upward mobility.
Dalit's are served drinks in a Clay Cup and after drinking they are expected to crush the cup on the ground, so that no higher caste person might risk being "polluted" by the same cup. Every time a Dalit breaks a clay cup, they are reminded that they are considered sub-human, not fit for the drinking glass used by the rest of society.
The Dalit’s make up a quarter of India and South East Asia’s population and they are routinely robbed, raped and murdered. Because they are considered to be sub-human these crimes are rarely prosecuted.
Liberation Through Education: Dalit Freedom Network’s mission is to provide social justice for the Dalits, by helping provide opportunities for education, healthcare and economic development.
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