Vol. 5, Issue 10, Part A (2019)

Abstract
The present study aims at studying the Dalit movement and their SES in the HK and the Bombay Karnataka regions, and the history of categorizing castes systems is according to the Government of India Act, 1935. Further, the status of Dalits during the British colonial period in HK Karnataka and Bombay Karnataka were the major areas where most of the Dalits have been exploited and discriminated from social relations and political participation. Thus the roles of local leaders, upper castes involvement and the social status pertaining to the study have been discussed in each subheading.