Journal of Exclusion Studies
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1

Hali dalits’ transformation: An ethnographic account of mangli panchayat dalits of chamba in Himachal Pradesh

1Department of Sociology, Government Post Graduate College, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India

2Department of Tour and Travel, Government Post Graduate College, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author email id: vipaditya@gmail.com

Abstract

This study reports transformation taking place in Hali Dalits at Mangli Panchayat of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh through for the last 10 years. The Dalit community is presently living a better respectful life than it was living before 10years and the community is far better and equitable compared to other Dalit communities in the country, thus making a special case to report. The assertions are made through various incidents and empirical inputs taken place in the area.

Keywords

Cultural mobility, Dalits, Hali Dalits, Social transformation, Social inclusion