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Dalits and their territorial rights in India

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  • Md Nurul Momen
  • Md Abu Shahen

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A caste is one of the conventional four social strata into which Hindu society seperates its members. The scriptures from ancient India make reference to it. The four classes are the Brahmins (priestly people), the Kshatriyas (rulers, administrators, and warriors; also known as Rajanyas), the Vaishyas (artisans, merchants, businessmen, and farmers), and the Shudras are the lowest of the caste system (laboring classes). However, an individual of the lowest class in traditional Indian society falls outside of the Hindu caste system and is subject to severe social restrictions. This commentary is divided into three parts; the first part highlights the caste system, the second part examines the constitutional and legislative safeguards for them, and the third part illustrates the current social disparity of Dalits in India. 印度教社会将其成员分为传统的四个社会阶层,即四个种姓。古印度的经文对此有所提及。这四个阶级分别为婆罗门(祭司)、刹帝利(统治者、行政人员和武士;也称为拉贾亚)、吠舍(工匠、商人、企业家和农民)和首陀罗,首陀罗是种姓制度中最低的阶级(劳动阶级)。然而,传统印度社会中最低阶层的个人不属于印度教种姓制度,并受到严格的社会限制。本篇评论文分为三个部分;第一部分重点介绍种姓制度,第二部分分析种姓制度的宪法及立法保障,第三部分阐明当前印度达利特人的社会不平等。 Una casta es uno de los cuatro estratos sociales convencionales en los que la sociedad hindú separa a sus miembros. Las escrituras de la antigua India hacen referencia a ello. Las cuatro clases son los brahmanes (pueblo sacerdotal), los kshatriyas (gobernantes, administradores y guerreros; también conocidos Rajanyas), los vaishyas (artesanos, comerciantes, hombres de negocios y agricultores) y los shudras son las clases más bajas del sistema de castas (clases trabajadoras).). Sin embargo, un individuo de la clase más baja de la sociedad india tradicional queda fuera del sistema de castas hindú y está sujeto a severas restricciones sociales. Este comentario se divide en tres partes; la primera parte destaca el sistema de castas, la segunda parte examina las salvaguardias constitucionales y legislativas para ellas y la tercera parte ilustra la actual disparidad social de los dalits en la India.

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  • Md Nurul Momen & Md Abu Shahen, 2024. "Dalits and their territorial rights in India," World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 187(1), pages 118-122, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:woraff:v:187:y:2024:i:1:p:118-122
    DOI: 10.1002/waf2.12010
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