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In Karnataka village, Dalits have to go to nearest town for haircut and carry their own plate and glass if they wish to eat out Empty In Karnataka village, Dalits have to go to nearest town for haircut and carry their own plate and glass if they wish to eat out

Post by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:23 pm

“Kemparaju has been booked for scalding the Sub-Inspector with a burning torch,” he said.

The caste divide runs deep. To this day, members of the 130 Dalit families in this village face a range of discriminatory caste practices from the ‘upper castes'.

For example, they must travel to the nearest town for a haircut because the local barber will not oblige them, and they must carry their own glasses and plates if they wish to eat in the local restaurants.

In the past 15 years Dalits in Hemmanahalli have been getting access to education, and there are at least 100 Dalit graduates.

“The ‘caste' Hindus resent this, and the fact that we do not work in their fields any longer. They were waiting for a chance to teach us a lesson,” said Mr. Dinakar.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/dalit-priest-enters-temple-in-mandya-village-assaulted/article3260157.ece

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