Fragile hope: seeking justice for hate crimes in India
Key Points
The aim is to investigate the intersection of caste and legal practices in addressing hate crimes in India.
Conducted eighteen months of fieldwork in Rajasthan
Utilized ethnographic techniques to gather qualitative data
Analyzed the perspectives of Scheduled Castes regarding legality and morality
Identified systemic barriers faced by Scheduled Castes in seeking justice
Revealed the moral complexities surrounding legality in hate crime cases
Highlighted the resilience and struggles of marginalized communities in the legal process
Abstract
This book is a perceptive ethnography of caste, legality, and moral striving in contemporary India. Drawing on eighteen months of fieldwork in Rajasthan, Fuchs explores how the Scheduled Castes and...