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Podcast Episodes on the Lived Experiences of Dalit Individuals
Dalit voices are not represented in mainstream media but fortunately, a few podcasts have risen to fill this vacuum. We recommend the five episodes below.
10 Books on the Intersection of Caste and Mental Health
This mix of books try to sensitively question the gaze and at the same time offer a much-needed insight into the multilayered impact of caste on mental health and wellbeing.
Dalit History Month: 5 Must-Watch Documentaries on Caste
Inspired by Black History Month, April, the birth month of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, is celebrated as Dalit History Month to commemorate Dalit resistance and accomplishments and is a continued call for social justice. Here are a few documentary recommendations to understand the deep-rootedness of the caste system in India. #1 India Untouched – Stories of […]
Dismantling Caste, One Word at a Time!
This Dalit History Month and National Poetry Writing Month, when we are surrounded by stories of Dalit struggles and accomplishments and poetry, here are some verses that take an anti-caste stance! These verses are an expression of the historical marginalization of Dalits and are a call for equality. Of course, as Chandramohan tells us, it is not enough to read Dalit poetry but also to understand the politics that inform it.
UnOther — Belongg’s New Mobile App for Inclusive Allies
UnOther is a mobile app with insights from authors, books, and thought leaders on gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, caste, religion, disability, and more.
What do our Textbooks really Reflect? Understanding Biases in Formal Education Textbooks in India
In a deeply inequitable society, the importance of education as a tool to address systemic biases has been greatly emphasised. Many activists and practitioners, especially those from marginalised identities have advocated for equal access to quality education to empower communities to invest in their own language, politics and development. However, education as a social transformation […]