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The difference of Dalits (untouchables) among India, Nepal, Pakistan & Islamic teachings about caste system

. Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Dr.Hafiz Nasir Ali & Zeenat Yasmeen


Abstract

This paper presents an analytical study of Dalits/ untouchables among India, Nepal and Pakistan. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the difference among Dalits of  these three countries. Furthermore, it presents some similarity of Dalits in India and Nepal areas. While Dalits of Pakistan are not called as Dalits but they are considered practically as untouchables. In Nepal and India, struggles and literature for Dalits' rights refers to the awareness regarding Dalits. While in Pakistan, the situation is found just like Indian and Nepal areas in behavior with the poor servants. But here neither struggle for their rights have been started practically nor literature has been written for their rights except one Hindu writer Prabhu Lal Satyani who wrote about achoot (untouchable). This is because of a complex situation or dilemma about servants who are considered as untouchables. In short, it may be stated, still in the age of digital,  many people who are not considered as human or some group of people are not treated just like humans. Presence of this type of humiliating situation is sorrowful and treating them with  inhuman behavior is also improper by every civilized society. While Islamic teachings guide that being a human beings, all humans are equal besides their different status.

Keywords: Castes system, Lower level, Humiliation, Struggle,Islamic teachings.

 

The difference of Dalits (untouchables) among  India, Nepal, Pakistan & Islamic teachings about caste system

 

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