"When I received the news that I'd won the MacArthur grant, it was such an exhilarating, ecstatic moment. I was resting after a full day of classes, couldn’t really believe what I was hearing. The call came around 5 p.m. and I was just overwhelmed with the recognition of my work. It’s an honor that validates the struggles of Dalit women and emphasizes the importance of our stories."
"Caste discrimination refuses to go away, even in modern India. The struggles faced by Dalits, particularly the women, are often overlooked. My focus has been on documenting this social inequity, highlighting the untold plight of Dalit women like myself who navigate double prejudices."
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