Refworld | India: 1. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of any instances in which Sindhis have been attacked as Dalits in Maharashtra? Can they comment on whether mainstream Hindus might perceive certain Sindhi castes as being associated with untouchable status? 2. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of lower caste Sindhis being refused protection by police in Maharashtra, or elsewhere, on the basis of their identity? 3. If it is the case that lower caste Sindhis have experienced problems in Maharashtra, can Sindhi community organisations comment on whether conditions are more favourable for lower caste Sindhis in other states of India?

Title	India: 1. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of any instances in which Sindhis have been attacked as Dalits in Maharashtra? Can they comment on whether mainstream Hindus might perceive certain Sindhi castes as being associated with untouchable status? 2. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of lower caste Sindhis being refused protection by police in Maharashtra, or elsewhere, on the basis of their identity? 3. If it is the case that lower caste Sindhis have experienced problems in Maharashtra, can Sindhi community organisations comment on whether conditions are more favourable for lower caste Sindhis in other states of India?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	9 October 2007
Country	India
Topics	Dalit \| Hindu \| Racial / Ethnic persecution \| Sindhis \| Social group persecution
Citation / Document Symbol	IND32375
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, India: 1. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of any instances in which Sindhis have been attacked as Dalits in Maharashtra? Can they comment on whether mainstream Hindus might perceive certain Sindhi castes as being associated with untouchable status? 2. Are Sindhi community organisations aware of lower caste Sindhis being refused protection by police in Maharashtra, or elsewhere, on the basis of their identity? 3. If it is the case that lower caste Sindhis have experienced problems in Maharashtra, can Sindhi community organisations comment on whether conditions are more favourable for lower caste Sindhis in other states of India?, 9 October 2007, IND32375 , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe23b4.html [accessed 8 June 2023]
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