September 20, 2022
Few people have been more marginalized under India's caste system than the Musahars, a rural people of tribal origin who live in the north of the country. Despite being forced to work in despised and demeaning forms of labor for generations and having little access to education, Musahars have proven resilient. In this talk, Rev. T. Nishaant, S.J., an International Visiting Jesuit Fellow at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for 2022-2023, helps us to understand Musahar culture and considers what can and must be done to remedy the generations-deep injustices done to them.
Fr. Nishaant is former principal of St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology in Patna, Bihar, India. At 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, he is teaching a course titled "Social Stratification in India" in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
Part of International Education Week and sponsored by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.