Bildung und sozialer Status der Scheduled Castes in Indien

The social inequalities and injustices, as well as the cruelties of the societal order, have weakened Indian society. The fight against untouchability was historical and was led by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar in the face of deeply rooted obscurantism. The strong support for the eradication of untouchability, the alleviation of poverty, the abolition of disgraceful professions that violate human dignity, and the promotion of literacy and awareness were the results of social reform movements that began long before independence. The social reform movements of Swami Vivekananda, Shri Narayana Guru, Mahatma Phule, Dr. Ambedkar, Shri Ramaswami Naicker, Swami Sampurnanand, and others provided significant impetus for the restoration of the dignity of these classes and their determination to assert their place in the sun.