There are separate public water stalls for Dalits and non-Dalits. Dalits must serve themselves from a tap at ground level intended for washing dirty dishes while non-Dalits are served by a worker in a clean and shaded room. In the case of a common stall, the segregation is maintained by marking separate cups for separate castes.
End Caste Discrimination. Sign the Petition.
ARTICLE 17
A Campaign to End Untouchability
ARTICLE 17 is a campaign launched by Video Volunteers on April 14th, 2012, to urge theNational Commission for Schedule Castes, (the government body that is constitutionally appointed to direct and implement the safeguards against untouchability), to prosecute cases of untouchability. Community Correspondents across the country are documenting video testimonies of different forms of untouchability. The first 22 videos are featured here and more will be added as the campaign continues.
We want to give viewers the responsibility, as witnesses, to end this age-old oppression once and for all.
Sign the petition being sent to the National Commission on Scheduled Castes.
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