The character of Dalit Movements in India can be understood as:
(A) struggle for abolishment of stigmatization
(B) struggle for self confidence
(C) recognition as fellow human beings
(D) economic exploitation only
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1: (A), (B), (C) only
(D) Economic exploitation only – Incorrect. While economic issues are part of the struggle, the Dalit movement is not limited to economic exploitation; it is broader and deeply rooted in social and cultural emancipation.
Social movements of Dalits show a particular character. The movements cannot be explained satisfactorily by reference to economic exploitations alone or political oppression, although these dimensions are important. This is a struggle for recognition as fellow human beings. It is a struggle for self-confidence and a space for self-determination. It is a struggle for abolishment of stigmatisation, that untouchability implied. It has been called a struggle to be touched