When did the Safai Karamchari Andolan File a PIL? What did they complain about in their petition?
The Safai Karamchari Andolan filed a PIL in 2003.
In their petition they complained that manual scavenging still existed and it continued in government undertakings like the railways. They sought enforcement of their Fundamental Rights.
Who cannot avail reservations?
There are specific ________ and ________ for the marginalised in our country.
Rathnam filed a case in the local police station under the ________________.
Manual scavengers are exposed to ____________ conditions of work and face serious hazards.
The job of manual scavenging is mainly done by __________ women and young girls.
The government provides for free or __________ hostels for students of Dalit and Adivasi communities.
Rathnam with the support of other Dalit families resisted the powerful castes.
Manual scavengers in different parts of the country, the Bhangis in Gujarat, Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikhaliars in Tamil Nadu, continue to be considered untouchable.
The reservation policy of the government is meant only for the Dalits.
Manual Scavengers get low wages for the work they perform.
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