Read Block 5, Unit 1, Caste, Community and Violence Against Women. Analyze the debates related to the Unit in the context of caste violence by giving any examples

Women physical and sexual violence cannot be separated from their caste positions. women’s vulnerabilities multiply when they find themselves in economically, socially and culturally vulnerable position. More often, their resistance, dissent, or questioning triggers violent reaction. A 19-year-old Dalit girl from Hathras went to get fodder for her animals on September 14 with her mother. She never returned. She was allegedly gangraped, and tortured; her tongue cut, and her spine broken by four dominant caste men. These men  belonging to the Thakur caste reportedly knew her, and were in a 20-year-old feud with her family, as per reports.

A caste society has a crippling effect on everybody, but it is clear that when Dalits attempt to move socially, culturally or  economically forward it is the bodies of Dalit women that are attacked with reprisal violence,” Ms. Kowtal said adding that, “As we move from Dalit women’s victimhood to assertion and empowerment this backlash violence is escalating.” “Caste-based rape and violence against Dalit women and girls is escalating as we fight to claim justice. The brutality of the crimes is becoming increasingly severe. Systems of justice meant to protect Dalit women at the national level are completely failing us. That is why we are asking for immediate loud and clear global solidarity in our struggle.” “From the ground level to the higher levels of governance we ____ ___ ______ ____ ___.
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