In 1997 and 1998 Lisa Young Larance pursued a Fulbright funded research project in rural Bangladesh. During her stay in Bangladesh Nagorik Uddyog provided technical assistance for her work. Her current research, a collaboration with Rubena Malik, ―Creating Community in a United States City: Bangladeshi Women Share Their Immigrant Experiences”, attempts to demystify the immigration…
The Dalit are one of the most marginalized groups in Bangladesh and are often subject to discriminatory treatment. Historically, they have been oppressed by dominant groups in mainstream society. The majority of Dalits are very poor, underprivileged, and possess limitedjob opportunities. Moreover, they are politically underrepresented and many are forced to live in inhumane conditions….
It is true that caste-situation in Bangladesh is significantly different from that of India and Nepal. Since it is a nation of majority Muslim population, caste cannot be said to permeate all aspects of socio-economic life, as is the case in India and Nepal. Therefore, along with recognizing caste as a ubiquitous socio-cultural phenomenon of…
Adikanda Singh from the Global Forum on Discrimination (GFoD) spoke at the 16th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues – “Minorities and Cohesive Societies: Equality, Social Inclusion, and Socio-economic Participation”. Here is the video of his presentation: The entire session, which took place on December 1, can be seen here.
This report examines the impact of COVID-19 on Dalits in South Asia, shedding light on the unique challenges they face, and providing recommendations to address their specific needs in pandemic response and recovery efforts.
