Now Neo-Position of Dalit in the Rural Social Structure of Bihar

Sociology

Under the impact of new socio-economic forces, Dalits are confronting with three major interrelated factors-issues related to identity; exposure to modern values due to modernization led to increase in their sense of existence, self-identity and problem of mutual adjustment. Problem of security; depends on social development and intensity of cordial relationship among members of the society. Issues related to equality; distributive justice of development measures and deprivation of benefits of economic development. These issues are intricately linked in complex ways and determined the course of social dynamics of rural Bihar. The state of Bihar has achieved significant growth in last few decades; together with increase in social cohesiveness and decrease of untouchability practices largely due to social justice movements. The state has been improving crucial human development indicators . But all social groups have not shared equally benefits of growth process. Dalits lag behind in terms of most of human development indicators. To achieve the goal; Bihar government initiated community development programs, formation of Mahadalit commission, many skill development programs. These efforts definitely impact to traditional social structure. It has been main inquiry of study relationship between Dalit and non-Dalit and within Dalit of Bihar and key objective of study to know how, untouchability practices about Dalit community of Bihar. The empirical study has been don through interview scheduled based primary and secondary data collection then data analysis. very crucial outcome draw from study likes untouchability not complete eliminated in society ,largely reduced but problem is continued in our society.

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