Widen Dalits' Participation In Media

Despite constitutional guarantees of inclusion, the Dalit community, representing about 13 per cent of the country's total population, has almost zero representation at the policy level of the media. Article 40 of the Constitution has guaranteed Dalit rights with the promise of their participation in all state bodies based on the principle of proportional inclusion. Similarly, the constitution guarantees a special provision as per the law for the empowerment, representation and participation of the Dalit community in public service and other employment sectors. Despite almost a decade into the implementation of the constitution, the participation of the community at the policy level of the media is almost nil.