Untouchable and Unrescueable: India’s Untouchables Left to Be Rescued Last in Deadly Floods

The recent deadly flooding has brought new evidence of caste discrimination in India. Journalists have reported that Indian officials have been rescuing “untouchables” last — bypassing tens of thousands to rescue higher caste members. The Dalits — the lowest people on the Hinda caste ladder — have been left to struggle to survive as dozens have drown and 1.2 million have been forced from their homes.

Despite India’s emergence as a major economic power, it continues to struggle with its caste system and the intense prejudices against those in lower castes. For another recent example, click here.

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