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The topic of "Dalit Women and Human Rights" is quite extensive, concentrating on the obstacles and battles Dalit women have to fight for in order to assert their human rights under a system that has traditionally deprived them of social and economic opportunities. When social categories like race, gender, and class are applied to a particular person or group, they are considered to be interconnected and can result in overlapping and interdependent systems of disadvantage or discrimination. This phenomenon is known as intersectionality. In their communities as well as in the larger societal milieu, Dalit women are especially susceptible to many types of violence and prejudice. This covers being physically abused, sexually assaulted, and socially excluded. The book analyses the Indian Constitution, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and international human rights conventions in order to determine how effective national and international human rights legislation are at defending and advancing the rights of Dalit women. Details are provided regarding the leadership role Dalit women have played in grassroots campaigns to advance their social status, fight for justice, and defend their rights.