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New Delhi, March, 9 : A group of Dalit girls
described their tales of suffering in their everyday lives by staging
a drama at Sarak Deep at Dhaka University campus yesterday.
The girls used the occasion of International Women's Day to highlight
how Dalit girls and women are being deprived of opportunities in
various sectors, including education and work.
After the play concluded, the Dalits made an eight-point demand
to have their economic, civil, and human rights recognised.
The play was arranged by the Dhoritri Foundation, which is run
by members of Dalit community.
The foundation also hosted a fair with hand-made products on display,
including eye-catching clay ornaments.
Former adviser to caretaker government Rokia Afzal Rahman formally
inaugurated the programme.
Chief guest Rokia said she was delighted to attend the function
and promised to work with the community to strengthen their rights-based
movement.
Rokia placed emphasis on ensuring access to technology to working
women.
Executive Director of the Foundation Adan Islam said women of Dalit
community are the most vulnerable in society as they are deprived
of many basic human rights.
Dalits speak different languages as they are a mixed population
of various caste groups across South Asia.
They are traditionally regarded as the lowest caste.
Hundreds of Dalit women also assembled at DU campus to voice their
social, economical and human rights.
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