How Gwalior’s Scindia dynasty fought caste discrimination before India’s Independence
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Even before the formation of the Indian Constitution, the Scindia Sansthan of Gwalior had brought significant reforms for social equality. In 1945, Dalits were given the right to enter temples, use public places, and education. It had established 11 schools and 3 hostels for the education of tribal children. It had also laid emphasis on skill training, taking a significant step towards the upliftment of the backward classes.
Before independence, the Scindia dynasty of Gwalior granted Dalits equal rights to temples, schools, wells, and public ghats. The 1945 order provided for action against those who discriminated against them.
How Gwalior’s Scindia dynasty fought caste discrimination before India’s Independence
More than two years before India’s Independence, Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia issued a 1945 declaration recognising equal access to public facilities, schools and state-managed temples for Dalits in Gwalior. Historical accounts from the Scindia Research Centre describe the princely state’s efforts to expand tribal education, provide free hostels and introduce measures against caste discrimination.
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