What is it about?
Public space in India is shaped by caste. This article charts attempts by Dalit (formerly untouchable) groups to contest their exclusion and carve out meaningful spaces for themselves in South India.
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Why is it important?
The article contributes to our understanding of Dalit movements and the everyday experiences of caste in contemporary India.
Perspectives
Social and spatial exclusion work in tandem. This paper shows how Dalit movements are seeking to challenge their marginalisation.
Dr Hugo Gorringe
University of Edinburgh
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This page is a summary of: Out of the Cheris, Space and Culture, February 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1206331215623216.
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