22 Jun 2018  |   04:45am IST

We have in many ways failed Dalits

Thecla Pereira

Caste-based oppression in India lives today in an environment. Seemingly hostile to its presence: a nation-state that has long been labelled the “world’s largest democracy” We are entering an era of political equality. But economically and socially we remain a deeply unequal society. Unless we resolve this contradiction, inequality will destroy our democracy.

The Dalit dilemma, ironically, is the dilemma of India. Some hard questions remain: How long must the discrimination continue? How many dreams must be shattered? How many flames of justice must be extinguished? How many Vaibhavs and Divyas must be burnt alive? How many Rohiths must die to change India, once and for all?

Now and again we are upset with what is happening. Are we wearing a heart or a stone with no feelings? All human beings have the right to live as human beings. For living as human beings certain rights are essential for them. Even today there is no scope to Dalits to move freely in Indian. There are so many rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution but it is no permanent solution to stop discrimination in society. In present day we can see discrimination .Nowadays we see several attacks on Dalits, rapes, killings paraded necked and discrimination Caste system is major social evil and threat to development of India.

At present we can find easily dual glass system. It is major threat to human rights violations in India. These basic rights are essential for security and full development in social, political and cultural spheres of every human being. The concept of human rights aims at protection of basic rights such as the right to life, liberty, property and pursuit of happiness. It is needless to say that without the recognition and protection of these human rights realisation of the right to protection full development of any human being or nation is impossible, what is lacking is awareness of such a thing as "Human Rights" Dalits'. Dalits have been brainwashed for centuries into believing that they are like dirt.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others; don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

We all should work together and commit ourselves in taking action in order to stop the atrocities on Dalit. Conversations should not stop. The future hinges on the capacity of each individual to embrace a commitment to universal love. We have to start caring about what really happens to people.

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