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Caste at birth

Since Indian independence in 1947 there have been no 'untouchables' - officially. But more than 150 million Indians still live in segregated villages, barred from common wells and local Hindu temples and condemned to the lowliest and worst-paid jobs. This film looks at the caste system, the parallels in Indian society between castism and sexism, and the intrinsic Hindu notion of purity that condemns millions of people by the accident of birth.

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  • "Since Indian independence in 1947 there have been no 'untouchables' - officially. But more than 150 million Indians still live in segregated villages, barred from common wells and local Hindu temples and condemned to the lowliest and worst-paid jobs. This film looks at the caste system, the parallels in Indian society between castism and sexism, and the intrinsic Hindu notion of purity that condemns millions of people by the accident of birth."@en
  • "Few Westerners realize the grave situation of India s "untouchables." There are 150 million of them who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. In the villages they are subject to abuse, sometimes killed for minor slights to the landowners. From birth, all alternatives are closed to them. While the government has tried to improve the condition of the untouchables, these attempts have been met by strong resistance. Upper caste Hindus profit from this source of cheap labor. In addition, the Hindu notion that the untouchable is impure is deeply ingrained. However, a few leaders have arisen from their ranks, who work for change."@en
  • "Explores the caste system in India with primary emphasis on the "untouchable.""
  • "Explores the caste system in India with primary emphasis on the "untouchable.""@en
  • "Looks at the India's caste system, a centuries-old institution which still exists despite its official abolition. Meets social activists who are organizing against its oppression."
  • "There are 150 million Indians who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. From birth, all alternatives are closed to them."@en

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  • "Documentary films"
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  • "Caste at birth"@en
  • "Caste at birth"
  • "Caste at birth (Filmakers Library, 1990)"@en

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