this has been at the back of my mind for quite some time, and i myself have considered writing about this very issue, but never got around to doing it. in fact i feel that the partnership of disability and cast stratification automatically also adds 1 more bases for exclusion, and that is of class. at least in our country, and perhaps our naibours, all 3 go hand in hand, ensuring a tripple disadvantage. not merely a double. anyway glad that some1 did bring this to light before lazy me.
On 8/8/13, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: > By G.C. Pal > Indian Institute of Dalit Studies > Abstract > Block quote start > Social perspective on disability affirms that a large number of > persons with disabilities struggle to lead a normal life because of > stereotypical attitudes, social stigma, discrimination and neglect. > Various socio-cultural conditions also interact with different types > of disability in a complex manner to make the overall life > qualitatively different. The critical issue is that the interface of > disability with other social identities is more likely to compound > problem, which by and large is overlooked. With the recognition that > understanding the intersections of multiple forms of dis-crimination > has a powerful human rights dimension and greater social significance > for inclusion, this article is an attempt to examine the interface of > disability and caste on living conditions of persons with > disabilities. Drawing on data primarily from the latest National > Sample Survey, the article throws light on the circumstances of the > persons with disabilities across social groups, with a special focus > on Dalits (scheduled castes) with disabilities. It is revealed that > despite several special interventions for the social integration of > dalits and persons with disabilities, dalits with disabilities are > doubly disadvantaged. The article argues for the preferential support > services and socio-psychological interventions for the group within > the larger framework of inclusiveness. > Bloc quote end > Full article can be accessed at: > http://pds.sagepub.com/content/23/2/159.short > -- > Avinash Shahi > M.Phil Research Scholar > Centre for The Study of Law and Governance > Jawaharlal Nehru University > New Delhi India > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
