Dalit Women - the most stigmatized in society

We see a lot of articles written about inter-caste marriages.  If you take a count of those marriages between Dalits and Non dalits you will almost always see that the incidence of male Dalits marrying outside their caste is more than that of female Dalits marrying outside their caste. There is an unproven hypothesis that males try to marry outside their class more than females (especially if their class is an oppressed one)

To this claim, I have seen African American women miffed at the idea of their men marrying white women. They claim - we do not see the reverse happening.  At least, the African American women can speak out loudly and freely. In India, this is not the case.

Add to it, India's obsession with skin color. This has created several deep rooted issues in the psychology of all Indians. Most Indian movies, especially south Indian ones clearly show males going after females who are fair skinned (and implied to be from the "upper" castes.) Why can't a movie show a caste Hindu or a Brahmin falling for a Dalit girl. And please let the Dalit girl be played by someone who looks like Tamilian.

Even famous Dalit leaders such as Thirumalvalavan mentioned in speech the need for Dalit men to marry caste Hindu women. "Every caste Hindu woman should have an Adi Dravidar husband". Why not extend the same to Dalit women. Has any leader come out and said black is beautiful, so marry Dalit women. Has any leader encouraged non-dalits to marry Dalit women. Sadly, male chauvinism knows no caste.

If anything specific actions should be taken for the upliftment of Dalit women. Dalit women bear the brunt of being a Dalit and a Female. They need help for these odds to be surmounted. Statistics should be collected. Support is a must for Dalit women. And intercaste marriages of Dalit women with non Dalits should be encouraged. Activists in India should stand up and take notice.