Brahmans -- priests and the most educated Kshatriyas -- warriors and landowners Vaishyas -- merchants Sudras -- craftsmen and workers A fifth‚ unofficial group‚ the Panchamas were historically called the "Untouchables" and in more recent years the Dalit or "Oppressed." About 17 percent of India’s population belongs to this lowest of groups and performs farm labor or other manual work thought to pollute or sully higher castes in the system. In addition to being identified and included as part of a
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In memory of the late Periyar E. V. Ramasami and Dr. B. Ambedkar by Hadwa Dom Based on the Original Indian Patriots Council Edition by Dr. Chatterjee Warning: This book is not meant for decorating your bookshelf‚ but for circulation amongst others as fast as you can so that we can save our MOTHERLAND! Published by Dalitstan Journal `Oh You Hindu Awake’ by Dr. Chatterjee was originally published by Indian Patriots Council‚ in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Comemoration Issue‚ April 1993‚ free
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Over the years the field of family and child welfare in India has changed considerably in terms of its perspectives‚ complexity of its scope and the variety of professional expertise needed. The child population in India comprises of 42% of India’s population which at 440 million is the world’s largest child population. Despite several programmes on health‚ education and for child protection‚ the strengthened Juvenile Justice Act and other laws‚ the child indicators in India continue to be of immense
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or governmental caste in the Hindu caste system * Vaisyas- caste of farmers‚ merchants‚ businesspeople‚ and professionals in the Hindu caste system * Sudras- laborers and servants in the Hindu caste system * Untouchables- aka outcastes‚ dalits‚ or scheduled castes represent a group below the four traditional caste systems * Jati-
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TOPIC :Lok Sabha Main Elections 2014 Indian general election‚ 2014 ________________________________________ 2009 ← members Before May 31‚ 2014 ________________________________________ All 543 seats in the Lok Sabha 272 seats needed for a majority Party Congress BJP Alliance UPA NDA Last election 262 seats‚37.22% 137 seats‚24.63% Current seats 228 137 Seats needed 44 135 ________________________________________ Incumbent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Congress A general election
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The key strategies to enhance sustainable livelihood at grass root level Definitions Livelihood strategies are the range and combination of activities and choices that people make in order to achieve their livelihoods goals. On the basis of their personal goals‚ their resource base and their understanding of the options available‚ different categories of households – poor and less poor – develop and pursue different livelihood strategies. These strategies include short term considerations such
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Written at University of California Santa Barbara Prof. Ahuja Political Science 106IE Disparities in India India became a democratic state in 1947 after gaining independence from British rule. From its inception‚ many factors such as underdevelopment‚ social hierarchy‚ illiteracy‚ and rampant corruption have impeded it on its goal to becoming a part of the global north. The purpose of this paper is to determine the success of the Indian democracy in alleviating poverty and providing basic services
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President of Jat- Pat- Todak Mandal- A reformist body against social evils existing in independence era of India. Address and backdrop Dr. BR Ambedkar was an Indian politician‚ reformist and crusader against social evils existing in India. Born to a dalit family‚ Dr. BR Ambedkar often spoke in divergence to the then prevailing caste system in India and its irrelevance in a modern society. As a leader Dr. BR Ambedkar can be understood
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further linked to other forms of the exclusion l. In the Mexican maquiladora case‚ their gender oppression is linked to exclusion of nationality‚ the Mexican women. In the Sangtin collective‚ their gender oppression is linked to casteism‚ the poor Dalit women. In the case of Microfinance loans‚ it is connected to material wealth‚ lack of resources for women. (b) In the Mexican maquiladora case‚ the project’s goal
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varnas (traditional castes) are : 1) the Brahmins (priests and scholars)‚ 2) the Kshatryas (landowners‚ rulers and warriors)‚ 3) Vaisyas (commoners and merchants) and 4) Shudras (craftsmen‚ servants and laborers) The Dalits (formally known as Untouchables) have traditionally been regarded as having such a low status they were not even considered being members of the caste system Within the four main castes there were numerous subdivisions. Some have only
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