Dalits and African-Americans in 21st Century:
Learning from Cross-Cultural Experiences

Organized by
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies (CSSEIP) &
Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru

Sponsored by
Indian Council For Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi

This seminar is proposed to bring scholars from USA and India to discuss and share their expertise and learning focused on understanding caste and race from critical perspective. The purpose of the conference is therefore to engage in cross-cultural discussions about the similarities and differences between the African-Americans in USA and the Dalits in India with regard to their experiences of exclusion and discrimination, marginalization and exploitation and threat to their life itself, and that it would provide the participants of both USA and India with invaluable insights in understanding such realities that the two countries are faced with today.