List two Fundamental Rights in the Constitution that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they be treated with dignity and as equals. Re-read the Fundamental Rights listed.

Re-read the story on Rathnam as well as the provisions of the 1989 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Now list one reason why you think he used this law to file a complaint.

Why do Adivasi activities including C. K. Janu, believe that Adivasis can also use this 1989 Act to fight against dispossessions? Is there anything specific in the provisions of the Act that allows her to believe this?

They poems and the song in this Unit allow you to see the range of ways in which individuals and communities express their opinions, their anger and their sorrow. Do the following two exercises:

(a) Bring to class a poem that discusses a social issue. Share this with your classmates. Work in small groups with two or more poems to discuss their meaning as well as what the poet is trying to communicate.

(b) Identify a marginalized community in your locality. Write a poem, or song, or draw a poster etc., to express you feeling as a member of this community.

State one reason why you think reservations play an important role in providing social justice to Dalits and Adivasis?