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Taneti, James Elisha

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“…Although both of them worked differently, missionaries and the colonial state co-operated and, in addition, the missionaries were expected to play the role of agents to distribute relief. Also, as James Taneti (2013: 55) argued, the famine strengthened an alliance between the colonial state, missionaries and Dalits. Due to their earlier ties with colonial officials, missionaries applied to the Madras Famine Fund Committee for funds and also became part of Local Famine Relief Committees, which made them engage in disbursing funds entrusted to them (RCM, 1879: 2).…”

Section: Missionary Famine Policy and Dalitsmentioning

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Famine, Caste Differences and Missionary Christianity in Colonial India: Burning Hunger

Sekhar¹

2023

South Asia Research

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This article sheds light on the conditions of Dalits, their experience of caste differences, discrimination and destitution during the Great Famine of 1876–78 in Rayalaseema, one of the Telugu-speaking regions of Madras Presidency. It highlights how existing caste practices defined and shaped famine relief measures, re-entrenching caste hierarchies. The caste location of Dalits aggravated the severity of their living conditions and social life in the village space and in relief works organised by the colonial government, which further reinforced caste inequalities and institutionalised social distancing. Consequently, Dalits experienced hunger, destitution and further marginalisation in society. During such conditions, the humanitarian concerns and charitable activities of missionaries had a profound impact on Dalits.

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Section: Missionary Famine Policy and Dalitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Famine, Caste Differences and Missionary Christianity in Colonial India: Burning Hunger

Sekhar¹

2023

South Asia Research

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Famine, Caste Differences and Missionary Christianity in Colonial India: Burning Hunger

Famine, Caste Differences and Missionary Christianity in Colonial India: Burning Hunger

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