Cry for Dignity

<p>There are over two-hundred million Dalits– people designated as untouchable – across South Asia. Dalit women are subject to greater oppression than men: many are denied access to education meaningful employment and healthcare and are subjected to temple prostitution and rape. <i>A Cry for Dignity </i>explores the lives of Dalit women and the violence they face and examines whether their spirituality – manifest in songs stories and myth – is a source of strength or oppression. The lives of Dalit women on the subcontinent are set within the broader context of Dalits in the diaspora. <i>A Cry for Dignity </i>presents the plight of Dalit women from the unique perspective of their own movements for solidarity and justice.</p>