Untouchability

"Untouchability" is a social phenomenon affecting approximately 260 million persons worldwide.

Navi Pillay: Tearing Down the Wall of Caste 2009

'Untouchability' had its genesis in the 'Muslim rule' only.

Kafila 2009

At his monster rallies against Untouchability in the 1930s, which tens of thousands of people attended, the Untouchables themselves were kept in holding pens well away from the caste Hindus.

Among the Hagiographers Andrew Roberts 2011

Yet of the four great campaigns of Gandhi's life—for Hindu-Muslim unity, against importing British textiles, for ending Untouchability and for getting the British off the subcontinent—only the last succeeded, and that simply because the near-bankrupt British led by the anti-imperialist Clement Attlee desperately wanted to leave India anyhow after a debilitating world war.

Among the Hagiographers Andrew Roberts 2011

Untouchability is reserved for the ritually unpure who handle tasks like cleaning latrines and sewers.

Photo-Op: Not a Millionaire in Sight 2011

He elsewhere stated that "the abolition of Untouchability would not entail caste Hindus having to dine with former Untouchables."

Among the Hagiographers Andrew Roberts 2011

His qualifications meant nothing as far as the practice of Untouchability was concerned – it was still an obstacle to his career.

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar – Alibagh « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

NDTV Untouchability alive in rural areas: Study Untouchability is alive in the countryside though fear of law and rising Dalit assertion seem to have curbed its crude manifestations.

India News Digest: Mahindra Satyam Loses Railways' Tech Contract 2009

As Bikhu Parekh rightly pointed out, Untouchability was both moral and political problem.

Archive 2007-02-01 kesav 2007

As Bikhu Parekh rightly pointed out, Untouchability was both moral and political problem.

Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2007