The Panchshil Buddha Vihar Group: Dalit migrant life and group solidarity during the pandemic |
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Authors: | Ajeet Kumar Pankaj |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus Manipur , Imphal, India ajeetkumarp7@gmail.com ajeet.pankaj@igntu.ac.in |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT This narrative is based on my previous experience and telephonic discussions with Dalit (Dalits are an ex-untouchable caste of India, who have been subject to discrimination and exclusion historically and placed at the bottom on the Indian social system) migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The narrative aims to highlight the life and trajectory of Dalit migrants pre- and during the pandemic. In addition, the narrative illustrates their everyday strategy as a group in response to the pandemic. Further, the narrative describes various means and methods of Dalit migrants to advance community solidarity, which has helped them to survive and escape the city, to return to their villages. |
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Keywords: | India Mumbai migrants Dalits caste community group work mutual aid |
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