The irony of caste in the face of death | Arun Vijai Mathavan | TEDxNapierBridge скачать в хорошем качестве

The irony of caste in the face of death | Arun Vijai Mathavan | TEDxNapierBridge

Arun Vijai Mathavan, a photographer, delves into the history and necessity behind the caste system in modern India, and focuses on the plight of Dalits, who continue to be a significantly oppressed community. His talk discusses autopsies that are performed by Dalits in unsanitary conditions & unregulated work atmospheres, and reimagines a new world that could be free of such injustices. A Kanyakumari based, engineer-turned-photographer, Arun Vijai Mathavan is working on environmental issues and social documentary. He is particularly interested in exploring issues of spaces with its relation to the environment and urbanisation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx