If you ask someone whether casteism is still practiced in India the answer, depending on who or where you are asking, will probably be a no. But this cannot be any further from reality. Living in a big city, in our comfortable houses, we never really bother to find out what it's like to live in the more remote areas. There the life of people, specially those who belong to the 'lower-caste', is highly affected by caste bias. From not being able to use the common modes of transportation to being able to draw water from the common well, life is a constant struggle for them. Last year in November, around 100 children from Karnataka left school, refusing to eat the meal. The reason? It was prepared by a Dalit cook. In January this year, some villagers in Madhya Pradesh refused to eat sweets served at the Republic Day function because 'it was contaminated by a Dalit kid touching them.' Even after being progressive and modern, unfortunately, our country has still not managed to free itself from the shackles of casteism. While this is really heartbreaking, there are people out there who are working towards success despite the barriers put up by their immediate environment.

For the moment, the business is limited to Delhi and is expected to grow upon customer response.

The website lists mango pickle, turmeric, flax seeds, coriander and red chilli among the products it sells. These are everyday products which can be found in any Indian kitchen. The idea is to include the foods Dalits eat and their cuisine to the mainstream.

Talking about the products, Prasad said -

“We have a special turmeric which is grown in water-deficient Wardha district of Maharashtra. The coriander is from Bundelkhand. The red chilli is from Mathania in Rajasthan.”

So the next time you're buying any spices or pickles, may be you can give this website a try.