A Dalit man's nose was cut off by members of the elite upper caste after he displayed the audacity to eat with them. According to DNA, labourer Amar Singh accompanied his masters for a wedding and joined in on the festivities, enjoying a meal with the feudal landlords. When the bride's side objected and refused to eat the food tainted by a Dalit, Singh's nose was cut off. While a case has been registered against the accused, no arrests have been made so far. The reason? Allegedly strong political connections.

It's terrifying to live in a country where a certain section of the society is subjected to such vile abuse, freely. Their twisted sense of 'justice' has left Amar Singh scarred for the rest of his life. And for what? To uphold superiority?

Years of oppression later, the Dalits in the country continue to live a humiliating existence. When will we take accountability of the problem and really start changing the way we see this community?