Worldfocus » Martin Himmell http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en One woman fights for members of India’s lowest caste http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/31/one-woman-fights-for-members-of-indias-lowest-caste/4720/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/31/one-woman-fights-for-members-of-indias-lowest-caste/4720/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:23:02 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4720 The Worldfocus signature story “India’s untouchables trudge through sewers” explored the fate of India’s lowest class, forced to work in the sewers as a consequence of the country’s caste system.

Hema Konsotia is a member of India’s lower-caste Dalit community, known by some as the “untouchables.” She is also a college graduate and union activist who works with Dalits, teaching skills and urging political involvement.

Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel introduces a pioneering young woman who advocates for others as she struggles to fulfill her own dreams.

For more information on her organization’s activities, Hemlata Kansotia can be reached at the Jaipur or Delhi offices of the Labour Education and Development Society.

As a consequence of India’s caste system, the country’s lowest class has been forced to work in the sewers. Hema Konsotia is a member of the lower-caste Dalit community, known by some as the “untouchables.” She is also a college graduate and union activist who works with Dalits, teaching skills and urging political involvement. /files/2009/03/th_india_castesig.jpg /files/2009/03/th_india_castesig.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/31/one-woman-fights-for-members-of-indias-lowest-caste/4720/feed/ India’s “untouchables” trudge through sewers http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/30/indias-untouchables-trudge-through-sewers/4699/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/30/indias-untouchables-trudge-through-sewers/4699/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:29:18 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4699 For all the progress seen in India’s transformation into a modern global economy, the country remains strongly tied to the traditions of its caste system, which largely governs where Indians work and in what jobs.

Worldfocus special correspondent Martin Himel reports on the lowest form of work, for members of India’s lowest class.

For all the progress seen in India’s transformation into a modern global economy, the country remains strongly tied to the traditions of its caste system, which largely governs where Indians work and in what jobs. Worldfocus reports on the lowest form of work, for members of India’s lowest class. /files/2009/03/th_india_sewersig.jpg /files/2009/03/th_india_sewersig.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/30/indias-untouchables-trudge-through-sewers/4699/feed/