| Some Dalit groups decided to participate in the UN Conference. |
| Against Racism in Durban in 2001, demanding the inclusion of caste in the agenda of this conference. Here are three reactions to this move: |
| Amandeep Kaur (a government official): Our Constitution declares caste discrimination to be illegal. If some caste discrimination continues, it is an internal matter. I am opposed to this being raised in an international forum. |
| Oinam (a sociologists): I am opposed to this because caste and race are not similar divisions. Caste is asocial division, while race is a biological one. Raising caste in this conference on racism would mean equating the two. |
| Ashok (a Dalit activist): The argument about internal matter is a way of preventing open discussion of oppression and discrimination. Race is not purely biological. It is as much a legal and sociological category as caste. Caste discrimination must be raised in this conference. |
| Which of the three opinions do you agree with most and why? [NCERT] |
Answer:
We do agree with the opinion of Ashok, a Dalit activist. His reaction and statement show that he believes in the Democratic way of putting up the voice.
- He expresses his opposition to the oppression and discrimination.
- He is very much correct in his view that race is not purely biological but a legal and sociological like caste.
- Hence caste discrimination must be raised in the UN Conference.
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