Constitutional Rights of Dalit Community in Bangladesh: A Critical Study

Abstract

In Bangladesh, discrimination based on caste and community is by far the most widespread. This type of discrimination involves societal systems and practices that discriminate against, marginalize, and limit people based on communal identities such as caste, language, ethnicity etc. The Dalit community faces a wide range of deprivation and prejudice in a number of areas. Dalits in Bangladesh have long been denied a number of basic rights. The purpose of this study is to identify the Dalit Community's fundamental and human rights as provided by Bangladesh's constitution. The article then attempts to determine to what degrees the Dalit Community's rights are safeguarded in line with constitutional provisions. The study examines existing national legal frameworks that advocate for the protection of the rights of marginalized groups, such as Dalits. The study examines social and religious viewpoints to determine the amount of discrimination against Dalits. It depicts the whole scenario on the current situation of the Dalit community in Bangladesh, as well as the flaws in the current legal system.