Caste Across Borders: Dalit Workers and Immigrant Exploitation
Document Type
Video / Film
Publication Date
5-8-2026
Keywords
caste, gender, labor
Abstract
In this episode of Entitled, we examine how caste discrimination doesn’t end at the borders of India. As Dalit workers migrate to the US in search of better wages, many encounter familiar patterns of exclusion and abuse right here in the United States. We speak with Qayam Masumi and Roja Singh, members of the Dalit Solidarity Forum, an advocacy organization dedicated to raising awareness about caste discrimination. They are advocating on behalf of Dalit workers who they say were trafficked from India to come to New Jersey to build a new temple connected to BAPS, a major Hindu religious organization with a global presence. Many workers reported extremely long hours and wages as low as about $1.20 per hour, and have suffered from severe health and safety violations.
Publication Information
Singh, Jebaroja, "Caste Across Borders: Dalit Workers and Immigrant Exploitation" (2026). Sociology Faculty/Staff Publications. Paper 44.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/sociology_facpub/44
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Comments
Guest speaker on Entitled Podcast, May 8, 2026