Case Studies

Case Studies

Two tumbler systems in Tea shops

“A study on two tumbler system in Tea shops”

Study reveals that 463 tea shops practice two tumbler systems among in 149 villages of Madurai district. 83% of the villages follows Two-tumbler system. 45 % of the teas shops have discriminatory seating platforms. 91% of the Dalits situation is…

Brutal murder against dalits

“Atrocity against Dalit in 2011”

Findings of the Study - 44 brutal murders out of 336 atrocity cases taken in the study. - Dalit murder has been reported high in 2011 for the past 10 years. - Only 3.9 % were punished in Dalit murder…

Land rights violations on Dalits

“Land rights violations on Dalits”

• 300 Dalits interviewed in 13 districts • Caste Hindus seized land from 247 Dalits • 5 churches have seized land from Dalits • 25% of lands have been taken from Dalits over the last 10 years • 30 Dalits…

Prevalence of untouchability and caste discrimination in social and political arenas

“Caste based discrimination and untouchability practices against Dalits in varied forms”

Summary of Findings The study investigated the two tumbler systems in 12 districts and 213 villages. The study finds that 99 % of Dalits are denied entry into places of worship. In 33 % of fair-price shops, Dalits face discrimination.…

Juvenile justice and atrocities against children

“Violation against Juvenile”

“Juvenile Justice and Atrocities against Children who are in Conflict with the Law” • In 14 districts, during 7 months, 179 registered cases against juveniles. • Research study of 73 incidents by EVIDENCE. • 52 among the 73 faced police…

Traditional caste Panchayats and human rights violations

“Caste panchayat and its violations”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” -- we can not forget this quote. But at the same time, we can not deny that some injustice has taken place in the name of justice. At an international level, many…

Human rights violations against Dalits in the form of menial jobs

“Violation’s in Menial Jobs”

It is globally accepted that discrimination in employment on the basis of birth is a form of racial discrimination. This standard has been confirmed in all of the treaties framed against racial discrimination by the UN. Yet our Indian government…

Atrocities against Dalit and Tribal women

“Violations against Dalit Women’s"

Nagammal (22), hailing from the tribal Palliyar community, resides in Arunkulam, near Bodi in the Theni district. Over 200 tribal people reside in this village. They work in the forest and carry out security work. They are paid Rs.200 as…

Human rights violations against child bonded labourers

“Violation on bonded child labor”)

Incident 1: 17 years in bonded labor. Surlimuthu S/o Periyasuruli (late) is 25 years old. He worked as a bonded laborer for 17 years. Surlimuthu resides in Seepalakottai, Uthamapalyam at Theni District. He has worked as a bonded laborer since…

Caste discrimination in places of worships

“Discrimination at temples”

Annadhanam which ended in death Incident: 1 There is a famous verse - “Annadhanam is best dhanam.” On 3.3.2007, an Annadhanam event occurred in Karamadai Srirenganathar Temple at Mettupalayam. Around 8.30pm, 6 dalit boys including Thandapani, Perumal, Siva, and Gowtham…

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