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Feminism that questions caste and gender roles
Dalit feminism is a feminist perspective that includes questioning caste and gender roles among the Dalit population and within feminism and the larger
Dalit_feminism
Indian author and critic (born 1965)
prominent figures of Hindi Dalit literature, she helped to establish Dalit feminism as a 'parallel stream' into mainstream feminism in India. Anita Bharti
Anita_Bharti
History of the Dalit communities
Dalit history encompasses the socio-political, economic, and cultural experiences of communities historically regarded as "untouchables" or oppressed
Dalit_history
Anti-caste literary movement
Dalit literature is a genre of Indian writing that focuses on the lives, experiences, and struggles of the Dalit community over centuries, in relation
Dalit_literature
Indian Dalit rights activist and writer (1958–2018)
Indian Dalit rights activists and a leading voice of Dalit feminism and writing. She served as the executive director of the Centre for Alternative Dalit Media
Rajni_Tilak
Indian Dalit activist and writer
discussions on social justice, feminism, and Dalit rights. Matoshree Bhimabai Ambedkar Award (2001)[citation needed] Feminism in India Caste system in India
Babytai_Kamble
The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting the rights of Dalit women internationally. NFDW
National Federation of Dalit Women
National_Federation_of_Dalit_Women
Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
Dalit (English: /ˈdælɪt/, Hindi: [d̪əlɪt̪] from Sanskrit: दलित meaning "broken/scattered"), also called Harijans (Hindi: [ɦəɾɪdʒən]) is a term used for
Dalit
Indian writer and activist
active in dalitism, feminism, social activism and literature. She has been giving voice and fighting for various issues like violence against Dalits, injustice
Shalin_Maria_Lawrence
Autobiographical novel by Om Prakash Valmiki
Joothan: An Untouchable's Life, or Joothan: A Dalit's Life, is an autobiographical memoir by Indian Dalit writer Omprakash Valmiki. First published in
Joothan
Notable people of the Dalit Community
This is a list of notable Dalit individuals, categorized by their contributions across various fields and professions. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, economist and
List_of_Dalits
Indian Telugu Dalit writer (born 1962)
is a Telugu Dalit activist, poet and writer. She writes poems and short stories that shed light on the lives of Dalits, specifically Dalit women. She is
Joopaka_Subhadra
Writer
Telangana dalit literature in translation. This was part of her work on a project titled ‘Dalit Women’s Biographies,(movement perspective of Dalit feminism) This
Gogu_Shyamala
Autobiographical novel by Urmila Pawar
is regarded as a landmark text in the canon of Dalit literature and a foundational work of Dalit feminism. Scholars have praised Pawar's unflinching honesty
Aaydan
Girls in Haryana now will be getting passport with graduation degree. Dalit feminism Domestic violence in India Dowry system in India Female foeticide in
Feminism_in_India
Indian activist and feminist
"Sulochanabai Dongre: The Woman Who Advocated Birth-Control In Dalit Feminism". Feminism in India. Feminism in India. Retrieved 6 March 2020. Concrete Steps By Indian
Sulochana_Dongre
Indian educater and social reformer (1831–1898)
considered an important figure in Dalit feminism. Writer and critic Anita Bharti refers her as the backbone of the Dalit feminist movement and an ideal for
Savitribai_Phule
2006 book by Sharmila Rege
Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonios is a 2006 book written by Sharmila Rege and published by Zubaan, India. This book is a theoretical analysis of Dalit Literature
Writing Caste Writing Gender: Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonios
Writing_Caste_Writing_Gender:_Narrating_Dalit_Women's_Testimonios
Indian social organization
The Dalit Panthers was a revolutionary organisation in India that sought to combat caste discrimination. It was led by a group of Mahar writers and poets
Dalit_Panthers
Second-wave feminism Third-wave feminism Fourth-wave feminism Post-feminism Black feminism Hip-hop feminism Womanism Africana womanism Chicana feminism Dalit feminism
List_of_political_ideologies
Theory of discrimination
empowerment and oppression. Intersectionality arose in reaction to both white feminism and the then male-dominated Black liberation movement, citing the "interlocking
Intersectionality
Indian news website
Mahika (2017-10-23). "Interview With Dalit Camera: Eradicating The Dominant Savarna Lens In Media". Feminism In India. Retrieved 2020-06-13. Mohammed
Dalit_Camera
Bangladeshi Dalit rights activist
a Bangladeshi Dalit rights activist. She is known for her advocacy for the rights of Dalit women and her appointment as the first Dalit to serve on the
Moni_Rani_Das
Indian Dalit activist and lawyer from Bihar
first Dalit woman to become a member of the Juvenile Justice Board, and the first female vice-president of the Munger Bar Council. Dalit feminism Women's
Gauri_Kumari
Indian Dalit writer and activist (1922–2004)
discrimination. Mitleli Kawade has been analyzed by scholars in the context of Dalit feminism and life writing, and it is included in academic studies of the genre
Mukta_Sarvagod
Indian writer and journalist
"Meet Yashica Dutt: Dalit Writer & Founder of Documents of Dalit Discrimination". Feminism in India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved
Yashica_Dutt
Marathi writer (born 1945)
Account Of A Dalit Woman Writer". Feminism in India. Retrieved 15 February 2025. Urmilā Pavāra (June 2009). The weave of my life: a Dalit woman's memoirs
Urmila_Pawar
Indian artist and fashion designer
December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021. "Malvika Raj Dalit History Month Europe 2018". YouTube. Dalit Feminism. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 13
Malvika_Raj
Annual celebration of Dalit history
"Writing Our Own Histories – Why We Need Dalit History Month". Feminism In India. Retrieved 8 December 2019. "Dalit History Month 2023 | 30 days to build
Dalit_History_Month
violence is directed toward Dalit women, who face intersecting discrimination based on caste and gender. Reports note that Dalit women experience systemic
Caste-related violence in India
Caste-related_violence_in_India
Online news channel
online news website founded in 2021 that focuses on social justice for Dalits and marginalized communities. Its name, which means 'the leader of the voiceless'
The_Mooknayak
Indian Dalit Poet
(born 27 July 1953) is a Dalit poet, scholar and activist from Andhra Pradesh, India. He is the founding general secretary of Dalit Mahasabha, a people's
Katti_Padma_Rao
Musical artist
scavenging, caste discrimination and atrocities against Dalits in his songs. Sumeet Samos was born into a Dalit family of Tentulipadar village of Koraput district
Sumeet_Samos
Indian Dalit poet and feminist
Kalyani Thakur Charal (born 1965) is a Dalit feminist poet from India writing in the Bengali language. Charal was born in Bagula, Nadia District, West
Kalyani_Thakur_Charal
Post independence mobilisation of Dalits in Bihar
Dalits in Bihar are a social group composed of many Scheduled Castes, placed at the bottom of the "caste-based social order" in India. The Dalits also
Dalits_in_Bihar
Indian industrialist, philanthropist and equestrian
Management at Regent's University London. Pahariya belongs to a Khatik (Dalit) community. Pahariya's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 13 when
Shikhar_Pahariya
Indian journalist
website focused on social justice for the Dalit, minority and marginalised people. Meena was raised in a Dalit neighborhood in New Delhi. Her parents earned
Meena_Kotwal
Bengali politician and Dalit leader (1904–1968)
1968), sometimes written Jogendranath Mandal, was a Bengali politician and Dalit leader who emerged as a prominent figure among the architects of Indian
Jogendra_Nath_Mandal
access for marginalized castes and move towards universal healthcare. Dalit feminism Caste system in Nepal Caste-related violence in India Zodpey, Sanjay;
Health care access among Dalits in India
Health_care_access_among_Dalits_in_India
Indian poet
Sanjeev (10 January 2018). "5 Dalit Women Poets Who Remind Us That Caste And Patriarchy Are Not Exclusive". Feminism In India. Retrieved 18 November
Sukirtharani
Indian lyricist, poet, and academic (born 1983)
a professor and research scholar, with interests that include Dalit identity, feminism, Buddhism and social justice. She belongs to a family with a strong
Uma_Devi_(lyricist)
Sanjeev (11 January 2018). "5 Dalit Women Poets Who Remind Us That Caste And Patriarchy Are Not Exclusive". Feminism India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
Vijila_Chirappad
Indian writer and activist
thinking and other thinking, as well as exploring why feminism does not easily invite Muslim or Dalit women. This organization also does a large number of
Susie_Tharu
Marathi writer (born 1944)
find themselves by sharing their own experiences. Datar also discusses Dalit feminism in her works. Datar has been published in Contemporary Sociology, Indian
Chhaya_Datar
Indian writer, translator and activist (born 1984)
translating books by Dalit writers and leaders into English. As a writer, Meena's focus was mainly on caste annihilation, feminism and linguistic identity
Meena_Kandasamy
Crime in Tamil Nadu, India
rape refers to the gang rape and murder of a pregnant 17-year-old minor Dalit girl, Nandhini, by a Union secretary and three of his friends in December
2016_Ariyalur_gang_rape_case
Indian writer critic (1954–1998)
months preceding his death, he was "probing the nature of feminism as a frame for a new dalit literary criticism." Nagaraj met his wife Girija, while he
D._R._Nagaraj
Feminist movement
economically and through their lower social status. Women in lower castes, such as Dalits, realized that they had to fight a class battle, as well as a battle against
Women's liberation movement in Asia
Women's_liberation_movement_in_Asia
Official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
category are sometimes referred to as Dalit, meaning "broken" or "dispersed". The term was popularised by the Dalit leader B. R. Ambedkar during the independence
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes
Indian sociologist (1964–2013)
of the leading feminist scholars in India, whose work in developing a "Dalit feminist standpoint perspective" was crucial in opening up feminist debates
Sharmila_Rege
book, written from the female perspective, is part of the "Theorizing Feminism" series published by Stree (an imprint of Bhatkal and Sen). Three editions
Patriarchy_(book)
All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (AIDMAM) is a platform for women from the Dalit community to raise their voices for justice. This platform has raised
All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch
All_India_Dalit_Mahila_Adhikar_Manch
Indian actress
internship for Dalit students". The New Indian Express. Joshi, Namrata (20 November 2019). "Diversity film training programme launched for the Dalit Bahujan
Niharika_Singh
2019 Indian film by Anubhav Sinha
reception, local villagers plead with the police to find three missing Dalit girls, but their requests are dismissed. At the same gathering, Ayan notices
Article_15_(film)
Woman Commando of Velu Nachiyar
Mukherjee, Oishi (31 July 2018). "Kuyili: The Dalit Commander Whose Sacrifice Remains An Unsung Tale". Feminism in India. Retrieved 21 August 2025. "T.N.
Kuyili
Indian soldier and historical figure
and Dalit Assertion in North India: Culture, Identity and Politics. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132102809. Vishwakarma, Sanjeev Kumar. Feminism and
Jhalkaribai
Caste related violence against Dalits
murder of a Panchayat President of the village and six other men of the Dalit community by dominant caste members in Melavalavu, Madurai on 30 June 1997
1997_Melavalavu_massacre
community centers mostly led by women, from the 1880s to today. Jewish feminism is a movement that seeks to make the religious, political, and social status
Feminist_theology
Caste related violence against Dalits in Tamil Nadu
Vanniyar caste mob set fire to about 268 Dalit houses in Natham, old and new Kondampatti and Annanagar Dalit colonies in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
2012_Dharmapuri_violence
Indian Dalit software engineer and transgender activist
Grace Banu is an Indian software engineer who is a Dalit and transgender activist. She was the first transgender person to be admitted to an engineering
Grace_Banu
Indian lawyer and activist
a Kerala state leader for the Bhim Army, a Dalit rights organization. She ascribes to subaltern feminism, which has a focus on the rights of women in
Bindu_Ammini
Indian Dalit writer and politician
Vaishnavi (3 April 2017). "Shantabai Dhanaji Dani: The Dalit Woman Leader Who Fought Against Caste". Feminism In India. Retrieved 6 December 2020. Lokmat News
Shantabai_Dhanaji_Dani
South Asian research and activist organisation
communities, shedding light on pervasive caste discrimination experienced by Dalits and other marginalized groups, including on college campuses. Additionally
Equality_Labs
Dalitstan.org was a Dalit advocacy website active until mid-2006, one of 18 websites that were blocked by the Indian government following the 11 July
Dalitstan.org
American-born Indian sociologist (1941–2021)
American-born Indian sociologist and human rights activist. Omvedt was involved in Dalit, anti-caste, environmental, farmers' and women's movements, especially with
Gail_Omvedt
Indian scholar and feminist critic (born 1942)
been engaged in teaching adults and children among the landless illiterate Dalit people living in western West Bengal. In 1997, her friend Lore Metzger,
Gayatri_Chakravorty_Spivak
Christian theological approach
in the United States and South Africa, Palestinian liberation theology, Dalit theology in India, Minjung theology in South Korea, as well as liberation
Liberation_theology
Indian Hindi-Urdu poet, lyricist and film producer (1923–1966)
August 1923 in Rawalpindi, Punjab (now in Pakistan). He was born into a Dalit family belonging to the Chamar community and his ancestors were originally
Shailendra_(lyricist)
Indian social issue
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Gambling_in_India
Indian Telugu language Marxist writer and critic
published about 60 volumes in all. She is a leading proponent of communism and feminism. She won the Andhra Pradesh Government Sahitya Akademi Award for the novel
Ranganayakamma
Sexual violence in India
particularly Dalit women, are disproportionately targeted. In 2013, authorities in Uttar Pradesh officially recorded 391 cases of rape involving Dalit victims
Rape_in_India
Indian communist and revolutionary
Marxist movement, she contributed significantly to the ones on castes and 'Feminism and Marxism'. Her writings on feminist theory includes her 2006 book Philosophical
Anuradha_Ghandy
Identity politics on caste system lines in India
separate representation was to be provided for communities such as the Dalit, Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans. These depressed
Caste_politics
Social classification practised in India
Outside of this system are the oppressed, marginalised, and persecuted Dalits (also known as "Untouchables") and Adivasis (tribals). Over time, the system
Caste_system_in_India
Indian feminist of British India (1850-1910)
Jyotirao Phule, another revolutionary who fought for the rights of women and Dalit. Savitribai Phule, Wife of Jyotirao Phule, and social reformer. Phadke,
Tarabai_Shinde
Indian writer (1929–2013)
wrote about issues concerning feminism and Dalit empowerment, and encouraged contributions to the magazine from Dalit and women writers. His frank style
Rajendra_Yadav
2020. Gupta, Srishti. "Jyoti Lanjewar: The Marathi Dalit-Feminist Poet - #IndianWomenInHistory". Feminism In India. Retrieved 8 July 2020. Bose, Aparna (2020)
Aparna_Lanjewar_Bose
Seminary in Pune, India
context and in promoting New Perspective on Paul, Christian feminism or egalitarianism, Dalit theology and progressive Wesleyan viewpoint. Union Biblical
Union_Biblical_Seminary
1992 atrocity by police against the villagers of Vachathi, Tamil Nadu, India
Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. India abuse: Scores guilty of Dalit rape and torture "1992 Vachati mass rape case: 215 forest personnel held
Vachathi_case
Indian book
the Ambedkarite Movement is a book that explores the role of women in the Dalit movement in India, led by B. R. Ambedkar. Originally written and edited
We_Also_Made_History
heroes and Dalit assertion in north India: culture, identity and politics. SAGE. ISBN 978-0-7619-3537-7. Vishwakarma, Sanjeev Kumar. Feminism and Literature:
Women of the Indian independence movement
Women_of_the_Indian_independence_movement
Western approach to Buddhism which rejects dogmatic and supernatural aspects
Afghanistan In Vietnam Rimé movement Banishment of Buddhist monks from Nepal Dalit Buddhist movement Chinese invasion of Tibet 1959 Tibetan uprising Sinhalese
Secular_Buddhism
19th-century Indian educator and social reformer
and Ambedkar". A Cry for Dignity: Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India. Taylor & Francis. pp. 117–118. ISBN 978-1315478401. Khan
Fatima_Sheikh
1972 custodial rape case in India
ISBN 81-86706-99-2. Sarah Gamble, ed. (2001). The Routledge Companion to Feminism and Postfeminism. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-24310-6. Charles R. Epp (1998)
Mathura_rape_case
Political party in India
front primarily worked for the social and economic upliftment of Adivasis, Dalits and impoverished sections of society and mobilised them through the means
Indian_People's_Front
Caste wars of Bihar, India
discovered Marx, and started a paper in the town of Arrah called Harijanistan("dalit land"). Religious sentiments also became the cause of bitter strife. The
Caste-related violence in Bihar
Caste-related_violence_in_Bihar
Publishing partnership between Mandira Sen and Popular Prakashan
Joothan, an account of a Dalit's growing up under caste oppression, and Tirumaalvalavan's Talisman: Extreme Emotions of Dalit Awakening, translated by
Bhatkal_and_Sen
Infamous rape case in India
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Anjana_Mishra_rape_case
Indian dark rum
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Old_Monk
Political party in India
The party's support base has traditionally been Other Backward Classes, Dalits and Muslims and it is considered a political champion of the lower castes
Rashtriya_Janata_Dal
Human Trafficking Victim
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Tulasa_Thapa
Philosophical and cultural movement
listening to the poor and suffering. Transmodernism takes strong stances on feminism, health care, family life and relationships. It promotes the emancipation
Transmodernism
Type of Christian feminist theology
women of Asian descent. Inspired by both liberation theology and Christian feminism, it aims to contextualize them to the conditions and experiences of women
Asian_feminist_theology
Indian community project
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Blank_Noise
2005 Indian sexual assault
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Imrana_rape_case
Historical female courtesans in India
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Tawaif
Type of Indian non-governmental organisation
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Resident_welfare_association
church mission theory Sino-Christian Feminism in Feminist theology Asian Womanist New Queer Liberation Black Dalit Latin American Minjung Palestinian Postcolonial
Jovinianism
Cylindrical cigar without a filter
teasing Women's health Feminism Menstrual taboo Prostitution Rape Sati Sexism Caste system Caste politics Caste-related violence Dalit Reservation Communalism
Cheroot
Interdisciplinary field of study
church mission theory Sino-Christian Feminism in Feminist theology Asian Womanist New Queer Liberation Black Dalit Latin American Minjung Palestinian Postcolonial
Theopoetics
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Sikh
King
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Hindi
Fertile.
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Muslim
Conductor. Guide.
Female
Hebrew
(גָּלִית) Variant form of Hebrew Gal, GALIT means "mound, wave."
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Gentle.
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Of great beauty, Beautiful
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Dahlia, Flower
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The conqueror of forces, Victorious army
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Brave
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Brave
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Pleasure.
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Dahlia, Flower
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Known
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Another name of God, Evidence, Guide
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Australian, Hebrew
Drawing Water
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(ललित) Hindi myth name of one of Krishna's childhood playmates, LALIT means "playful."
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Hebrew
God is my judge.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Strong, Solid, Firm, Sharp
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Dahlia, DALIA means "dahlia flower" or "valley flower."
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