“Eight Dalit students had committed suicide … between 20 alone,” Dutt said. According to Dutt, this was part of a larger trend at the university. She told the story of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student at the University of Hyderabad who committed suicide in 2016. In the excerpt, Dutt detailed caste discrimination in education, including the negative effects of this discrimation and violence that results. Dalit people are also referred to as “untouchables.” They are often subjected to discrimination and ridicule both within India and in Indian communities in the U.S.Īfter being introduced by Jamkar, Dutt read a few paragraphs from Coming Out as Dalit. In addition to Dutt, anthropology professor Arjun Guneratne and University of Minnesota PhD student Vishal Jamkar facilitated the discussion.ĭalit is a term used to describe a person who does not belong to a named caste in the Indian varna caste system. 29, Macalester College welcomed anti-caste activist Yashica Dutt for “Coming Out as Dalit,” a Conversation with Yashica Dutt.ĭutt is a journalist and the award-winning author of the book Coming Out as Dalit. Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of discrimination and suicide. Emma Runchey Smalley, Contributing Writer
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