Articles by Tracy Piersma

A Case Study of Foreign Aid and Religion in Dalit Societal Advancement

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Tracy Piersma Thursday, 8 July 2010

The Irulas and Punjabi Dalits provide an interesting case study on the importance of religion for community identity. While the Irulas now root their identity in socio-economic advancement, the Punjabi Dalits have centered their identity on a new religion.

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