Be sure to read this week’s reading and watch the assigned film before answering this discussion question.
How does caste differ from class? Based on the description of the Gopalpur case study described in Chapter 14, how does caste in India work? Using examples from the film assigned this week, describe how the Indian caste system effects the Dalit, and some of the actions they have taken to change how they are treated. How does gender overlap with caste in the treatment of Dalit women?
Of course, feel free to share anything else that stood out to you about the film.
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