Infographics 2016

Class and Caste Discrimination

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The survey also suggests that class and caste are the biggest grounds for discrimination in the country. More respondents reported facing discrimination on the basis of class than on the basis of caste nationally while more reported facing discrimination based on caste than on the basis of religion, language, or gender, according to the survey. About 26% respondents reported experiencing discrimination (either ‘frequently’ or ‘sometimes’) on the basis of class or ‘economic status’ while 17% respondents reported experiencing caste-based discrimination. Among scheduled caste (SC) households, 21% reported facing caste-based discrimination while 28% reported facing class-based discrimination. Among scheduled tribe (ST) households, 25% reported facing caste-based discrimination while 31% reported facing class-based discrimination.