Examples Of The Poor Freeing Themselves From Poverty Flashcards
1
Q
What is the social status of the Dalit people in India?
A
The Dalit people in India are at the bottom of the Hindu caste system.
2
Q
Who inspired the Dalit people to convert to Buddhism in the 1950s?
A
Their leader Dr Ambekar inspired many of them to convert to Buddhism.
3
Q
What three actions did Dr Ambekar teach the Dalit people to resist poverty?
A
He taught them to ‘educate, agitate and organise’ to resist the people and laws keeping them in poverty.
4
Q
What did Dr Ambekar encourage the Dalit people to develop?
A
He taught them to develop more self-respect for themselves and each other.
5
Q
What has been the outcome for millions of Dalit people since the 1950s?
A
Since the 1950s, millions of them have freed themselves from extreme poverty.
