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== Literacy and education == | == Literacy and education == | ||
The rate of [[literacy]] among the Dalits, as per 1991 census, was 37.41% as compared to 57.69% for non-Dalits.<ref>{{citation | contribution = Annual Report on The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes Act | title = Prevention of Atrocities | year = 1989 for the year 2002| id = | accessdate = 2011-12-12}}</ref> | The rate of [[literacy]] among the Dalits, as per 1991 census, was 37.41% as compared to 57.69% for non-Dalits.<ref>{{citation | contribution = Annual Report on The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes Act | title = Prevention of Atrocities | year = 1989 for the year 2002| id = | accessdate = 2011-12-12}}</ref> | ||
Untouchability in schools has contributed to [[drop-out]] and illiteracy levels for Dalit children. The 1991 census of India reported that Dalit communities were one of the least literate social groups in the country, with only 30% of Dalit children recognized to have basic reading and writing skills.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Nambissan | first1 = Geetha B. | title = Equity in Education? Schooling of Dalit Children in India | volume = 31.16/17 | editors = Economic and Political Weekly | year = 1996 | pages = | Untouchability in schools has contributed to [[drop-out]] and illiteracy levels for Dalit children. The 1991 census of India reported that Dalit communities were one of the least literate social groups in the country, with only 30% of Dalit children recognized to have basic reading and writing skills.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Nambissan | first1 = Geetha B. | title = Equity in Education? Schooling of Dalit Children in India | volume = 31.16/17 | editors = Economic and Political Weekly | year = 1996 | pages = 1011–1024 | accessdate = 2011-12-12}}</ref> | ||
== Poor health == | == Poor health == | ||
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== Social progress == | == Social progress == | ||
Today, the Dalit movements (The [[Dalit Panther]] Movement, the Dalit Mahasabha and the Dalit Sangharsh Samithi) which have emerged during the 20th century continue to struggle for equality and implementation of [[Communal Award]]. The progress of the past few decades shows hope for an improved level of equality within Indian society. In 1997, [[ Kocheril Raman Narayanan]] became the | Today, the Dalit movements (The [[Dalit Panther]] Movement, the Dalit Mahasabha and the Dalit Sangharsh Samithi) which have emerged during the 20th century continue to struggle for equality and implementation of [[Communal Award]]. The progress of the past few decades shows hope for an improved level of equality within Indian society. In 1997, [[Kocheril Raman Narayanan]] became the | ||
first Dalit to have been elected [[President of India]] Another important political figure was Mayawati Kumari, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which represents the Dalits. She has been elected four times as Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India’s most populous state. | first Dalit to have been elected [[President of India]] Another important political figure was Mayawati Kumari, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which represents the Dalits. She has been elected four times as Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India’s most populous state. | ||
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== Other websites == | == Other websites == | ||
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*[http://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/focus/section2/2007/06/untouchability-and-violence-against-dalits.html#4 Untouchability and Violence against Dalits] | *[http://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/focus/section2/2007/06/untouchability-and-violence-against-dalits.html#4 Untouchability and Violence against Dalits] | ||
*[http://www.dalits.nl/pdf/dismantling.pdf HCDHR Report on Dalits’ Access to Rights] | *[http://www.dalits.nl/pdf/dismantling.pdf HCDHR Report on Dalits’ Access to Rights] | ||