Socio – Economic and Educational Status of Dalit Women: A Case Study of Nainital District of Kumaun Region

Mahatma Gandhi said “I cannot even conceive how one human being can feel superior by the humiliation of another”. His insight into values expressed then still echoes into the 21st century. In India the Dalit women is humiliated and insulted everyday- every-minute-as a poor women- as a Dalit women and as a women. Oppressed, discriminated and tyrannized she is reduced to sub-human level. Keeping these considerations in mind the author conducted a study on the socio-economic and educational status of Dalit women of Nainital district of Kumaun region.