Untouchables of Asia



Photo Title

Untouchables of Asia

Photographer/Creator

Jakob Carlsen

Collection

Publisher

Freelance

Caption/Description

The Dalit Kobi Caste people are not allowed to live in the town of Mithi, Pakistan. As for almost all Dalits they are segregated from the surrounding society in their own settlement. They have no access to water, and have to walk for miles to collect it. The water is seriously pollutet and is filtered through a sari.

Citation

Jakob Carlsen, "Untouchables of Asia," in POYi Archive, Item #43144, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/43144 (accessed November 22, 2024).

Date Added

04.25.2011