Caste, Gender and Violence: Analysing Atrocities Against Dalit Women in Contemporary India

Laxminarayan Dhirhe

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73096

Caste, Gender and Violence: Analysing Atrocities Against Dalit Women in Contemporary India

Author(s)	Mr. Laxminarayan Dhirhe
Country	India
Abstract	This piece of research is based on the condition of Dalit women in India and how their condition can be addressed by looking at the issue of caste and gender together. It is believed that the violence perpetrated against Dalit women is not in isolation but is deeply connected to the caste system and the social hierarchy that has been in place for ages. Dalit women are subject to various kinds of marginalization due to their caste, gender, and economic status, and this is why their condition is extremely critical and vulnerable to violence. In this piece of research, various kinds of case studies have been presented from the past to the present to show how the violence perpetrated against Dalit women is always of a similar nature and pattern. It is also discussed how such violence is used to maintain caste hegemony and to silence Dalit women who dare to raise their voices. It is also discussed how there is a huge gap between the law and reality and how the situation of Dalit women can be addressed by looking at the issue of caste and gender together. It is believed that for change to happen, both law and society need to change. Strong laws are already in place to protect women from violence and other forms of abuse; however, there is a huge gap between law and reality.
Keywords	Dalit Women, Caste-Based Violence, Gender Inequality, Intersectionality, Social Justice, Structural Violence
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-31
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73096

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Caste, Gender and Violence: Analysing Atrocities Against Dalit Women in Contemporary India

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