The Problem
Climate Justice for Subalterns (Dalit perspective) is a project which aims to encourage a wider perspective on environmental injustice. There are many subaltern groups such as LGBT, Dalits and disabled individuals are at greater risk of suffering from climate induced calamities. The subaltern groups are excluded from the mainstream narrative of climate justice. Looking at it from a Caste based perspective, Dalits are still excluded from the mitigation and adaptation plans due to lack of representation in the community/system. There is a need to highlight the caste bred social inequalities which can possibly cripple the capacity of subalterns to overcome from the adversities of climate change as social and financial capital (important assets for a sustainable livelihood) is unequally divided within society.
