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The Caste Closet: Why Educated Dalits Choose to Stay Silent About Their Identity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research explores the emotional, psychological, and social dynamics behind the silence many educated Dalits adopt in urban spaces. Using real stories, interviews, and sociological analysis, it highlights the concept of the “Caste Closet,” where silence is both a protective shield and a personal prison. It offers frameworks for healing, intersectional identity reclamation, and spiritual return to Ambedkarite roots.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15283471

Author: Parida, Akankshika

Institution: Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: South Asian Studies and Diaspora

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6949508029

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