The Historical Identity and Contributions of India's Scheduled Caste Communities

The question of the communities known today as Scheduled Castes or so-called Dalits in India is not merely a question of social discrimination. It is also a serious question connected with history, civilization, identity, culture, land, and existence.

From anthropological, sociological, and ethnological perspectives, it is not enough to understand the current state of these communities solely as a result of poverty, backwardness, or social exclusion. It is also necessary to study their past, community oral traditions, oral history, cultural continuity, and civilizational contributions equally.