Dan Rather Reports
What Happened Next: The Dalits of India
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(8/9/2011) An update on our story about India’s Dalits -- they used to be called “untouchables,” and though their name has changed their lot in life has not. Dalit women especially are denied a full education, work the most menial jobs and many are routinely physically and sexually abused. But one Dalit woman we met is breaking the cycle. We catch up with her a world away from her native country to see how her determination is changing lives back home. We also update our story about the practice of forced marriage in the United Kingdom. Families from immigrant communities often use the notion of “honor” to coerce young women into non-consensual marriages, sometimes leading to violence and even murder. This time around, we consider forced marriage on our side of the Atlantic. We meet two women who say it’s a big and hidden problem that needs to be brought to light.