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the Caste System in INdia

Kevioglu Burcin

11.03.2021

General information

  • This system is dated back even before 1000 B.C.
  • Divides Hindus into two groups Varnas
light skin color dark skin color
  • Renewed divison into hundreds of Jatis
  • Hierarchical order is based on their Karma and Dharma
  • The system is potrayed by the god Brahma

The Dalits

  • Also called the Untouchables or Paria
  • In 1950, the rights of the Dalits were strengthened by the Indian constitution
  • Nevertheless, discrimination, economic expliotation, persecution and violence are part of their everyday lives

f r e e d o m

What does mean?

f r e e d o m

What does mean?

... and in the caste system?

  • Higher castes enjoy more freedom
  • In July 2016 freedom march to Una
  • Dalits hope that the protest provide more justice and equality

An interview with Martin Rama

  • First: Opportunities?
    • Gender
    • Rural or urban?
    • The education of your parents
  • After: Social mobility
occupation consumption "Skilled jobs are an opportunity to offset the disadvantages of caste and tribe."

Sources

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/29/opinion/international/cartoon-heng-on-indias-caste-system.html
  • https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35650616
  • https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaste
  • https://www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/projekte/indien-unberuehrbare/
  • https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalit#
  • https://scroll.in/article/814027/i-feel-liberated-now-five-dalits-in-gujarat-explain-why-they-joined-the-march-to-una
  • https://www.nationnews.com/2020/10/10/look-beyond-debt-relief-says-world-bank-economist/

Thanks for your attention

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