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

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.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2025-04-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15283472
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South Asian Studies and Diaspora
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The Caste Closet: Why Educated Dalits Choose to Stay Silent About Their Identity

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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.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Nara Institute of Science and Technology (JP)
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