Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2013

Caste System in India and Racial Discrimination in the United States

Ashalatha. P

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It is well known that racial discrimination has been a continuous problem for the United States, but similar issues are also faced by the government of India with its caste system. Both India and the United States have developed affirmative action programs that are aimed at benefiting and compensating those who are targets of discrimination. An issue that is common to both the racial discrimination in the United States and the caste system in India is the isolation and segregation of those considered low in social status. Similar to the lower castes in India, the Blacks were prohibited from entering certain neighbourhoods and certain areas, and were even separated on public transport. In this context this paper makes an attempt to study the following objectives ? To review the various legal measures introduced in favour of Dalits in India and Blacks in USA during pre and postindependence periods and its impact ? To examine and analyse the nature and causes behind the discrimination in general and dalits and Blacks in Particular. In this context this article makes an attempt to study the liberal, Democratic and more inclusive policy for the development and inclusive growth of the marginalised communities and to suggest some alternatives to combat violation, their rights for social justice and equality

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Ashalatha. P Caste System in India and Racial Discrimination in the United States Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.III March 2013

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