Case Studies

Caste discrimination against Dalits in the workplace (government offices)

“Discrimination against Dalits at work place”

Untouchability is a social killer - no one can disagree with this citation. But discrimination against Dalits still exists in varied forms including the use of two tumbler systems in tea shops, denial of temple entry, denial of use of…

Prevalence of child labour among Dalits in Madurai city

“Violations against Dalit child labor”

“The wage drawn from child labor is outraging social modesty” no one can deny this statement. Child laborers are still employed in tea shops, restaurants, salt pantries, workshops, garbage collection, cleaning, construction, dyeing factories, drum playing and dancing, match factories…

Condition of AdiDravida (Scheduled Caste) hostels

“AdiDravida welfare hostel and human rights violations”

AdiDravidar and tribal children should be provided with free, compulsory, standard and safe education. Our Tamil Nadu Government has realized that education brings overall development to the society, and that through education we can bring great changes at social and…

Status of socio-economic rights of Dalits

In 2008 Evidence conducted a study inRamnad and Tanjore districts in Tamil Nadu,which highlights the failure of the district and state governments to protect and fulfil Dalit’s socio-economical rights.

Preliminary study on Devadasi-like system called Pottukattuthal

This exploratory study from 2008 looks into the practice of dedicating Dalit girls to village deities in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai districts in northern Tamil Nadu. It explores the forms of atrocities and sexual exploitation committed against these girls, as…

Violation against dalit children

“Violation against Dalit children”