Social Groups of Sri Lank

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 90. Chapters: Dalit, Dawoodi Bohra, Paraiyar, Mala, Dalit Buddhist movement, Memon people, Khateek, Madiga, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989, Mahar, BAMCEF, Rodiya, Jhalkaribai, 2006 Dalit protests in Maharashtra, Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union, Dalit Christian, Domba, Kherlanji massacre, L. N. Hardas, Dhobi, Jhajjar, Pulayar, Dalit literature, List of Arunthathiyar, Dalit Voice, Dalitstan.org, List of Dalits, Dalit Freedom Network, Dalit theology, Sitaram Kesri, Aravindan Neelakandan, Pasi, Chandala, Muslim Shaikh, Bahujan Samaj Party, Vagri, Dalit Panther, Kinnaraya, Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, Bangali, Bawariya, List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh, Chindu, Ambedkar Memorial, Bhangi, List of Scheduled castes in Rajasthan, Sakkiliar, Nalavar, Dusadh, Nethakani, Habura, Patharkat, Tirgar, Baheliya, Dabgar, Mochi, Thori, Halalkhor, National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, Panchpiria, Memons in Sri Lanka, Gandhila, Domar, Ram Prakash, Regar, Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, Turahiya, Singiwala, Basor, Musahar, Matang, Deha, Harijan, Jai Bhim, Balahar, Dharkar, Jhinwar, List of Scheduled Castes in Haryana, Badhik, Balai, List of Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Bhambi, Dalit saints of Hinduism, Boria, Chura, Dalera, Baiswar, Dalit Nationalism, Hela, Communal Award, Badi, Adi Dravida, Chamail, Guru Sikhya Sahib, Sonkar, Insight Foundation, Bhavitha. Excerpt: Dalit, also called Outcaste, is a self-designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as of Untouchables. Dalits are a mixed population of numerous caste groups all over South Asia, and speak various languages. While the caste system has been abolished under the Indian constitution, there is still discrimination and prejudice against Dalits in South Asia. Since Indian independence, significant steps have been taken to provide opp...