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Haryana and a 'heinous' pot of drinking water
Mon 7 May, 2012 10:43 AM IST
1:14 | 745 views
The incident of the man’s hand being chopped off for drinking water from a pot belonging to an upper caste is infamously known now as the Mirzpur incident. Listen to his heartrending narration of an incident in this video.
Dalits, (UN) kindly do not enter!
Thu 3 May, 2012 10:01 AM IST
0:41 | 4,318 views
Margaret Joeji, a community correspondent and a Dalit herself hangs around a temple and talks to those forbidden entry on the basis of caste. These devotees are expected to view the idols of their gods and leave their offerings from beyond the threshold.
Mid day meal and the Line of caste-control
Thu 3 May, 2012 9:34 AM IST
1:07 | 1,713 views
In this video, Luxmi Nautiyal, a community correspondent with Video Volunteers, documents a lifetime of segregation that’s take root in young minds. At lunch hour in a school. Where children are served mid-day meals separated on the basis of caste in Uttarakhand.
Why Dalits cannot get a haircut in their own village?
Thu 3 May, 2012 9:19 AM IST
1:34 | 4,537 views
In this video, Sanjay Parmar shows a subtle reality that makes the most casual of things, a hair-cut, a contested untouchable space in Gujarat. In a world of furious sound bytes, the silences of the status quo speak loud and clear.
‘Don’t you dare touch me?’
Wed 2 May, 2012 1:55 PM IST
0:40 | 4,802 views
In partnership with Video Volunteers, we bring you a series called Caste on camera.This video shot in Karauli, Rajasthan shows an upper caste household paying two sweeper women for their services, by standing at a distance and flinging food, to avoid touching them.
Don’t you dare walk with shoes on in my lane?
Wed 2 May, 2012 1:46 PM IST
0:47 | 282 views
In this video, Sunita Kasera, a community correspondent with Video Volunteers, documents Dalits walking through a neighbourhood belonging to another caste. They are expected to remove their footwear when walking by.
India's Young Golfer
Thu 26 Apr, 2012 5:31 AM IST
2:57 | 648 views
He started playing golf at the age of 3 and, at 19, is Indiaís No. 2 Amateur Golfer. He is Khalin Joshi. And this is a conversation with the charming young man on why he took to Golf, the demands of a career in Golf and moments that make him.
One-armed Olympian Swimmer
Thu 26 Apr, 2012 5:31 AM IST
3:03 | 1,005 views
The lack of an arm hasnít stopped this man from being one of the Worldís fastest swimmers in his category. Meet Sharath Gayakwad: he is an inspiring young Indian. In this webisode Sharath talks about what got him into swimming, how the journey continued, his proudest and most vulnerable moments, and more; also meet his parents, and get an insight into their relationship and dreams.
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