Alena Kahle
Biographic Data
| ID | 5193229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alena Kahle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alena |
| FAMILY NAME | Kahle |
| SIGNATURE | KAHLE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lund University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7764-0263 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Human Dignity Argument against Manual Scavenging in India
In this article, we argue that manual scavenging and the 2013 Act which prohibits it are unconstitutional as they violate human dignity, the prohibition against untouchability, and the right to life enshrined in the Constitution of India. We bring out contradictions and limitations in the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on manual scavenging and show that it misses out on deploying its own strong anti-untouchability and human dignity-based jurisprud…
Activating Citizenship through NGO-Led Litigation
Sanitation work in India is largely carried out by the historically marginalized Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, without proper devices or safety gear, as so-called ‘manual scavenging’. To counter manual scavenging, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have turned to courts and litigation as a form of resistance. This brought about some successes: manual scavenging was repeatedly outlawed, and several high-profile court cases have ordere…
Mapping opportunity structure
Given a disproportionate scholarly focus on a high-profile litigation on manual scavenging – the manual cleaning of human faeces – in India, this paper aims to explore the experiences of NGOs led by Dalits – formerly “untouchables” – in navigating the judiciary to eradicate manual scavenging. It does so by first exploring the frequency and characteristics of court cases on manual scavenging, and second by exploring obstacles and opportunities tha…
Mapping opportunity structure
Given a disproportionate scholarly focus on a high-profile litigation on manual scavenging – the manual cleaning of human faeces – in India, this paper aims to explore the experiences of NGOs led by Dalits – formerly “untouchables” – in navigating the judiciary to eradicate manual scavenging. It does so by first exploring the frequency and characteristics of court cases on manual scavenging, and second by exploring obstacles and opportunities tha…
Activating Citizenship through NGO-Led Litigation
Sanitation work in India is largely carried out by the historically marginalized Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, without proper devices or safety gear, as so-called ‘manual scavenging’. To counter manual scavenging, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have turned to courts and litigation as a form of resistance. This brought about some successes: manual scavenging was repeatedly outlawed, and several high-profile court cases have ordere…
The Human Dignity Argument against Manual Scavenging in India
In this article, we argue that manual scavenging and the 2013 Act which prohibits it are unconstitutional as they violate human dignity, the prohibition against untouchability, and the right to life enshrined in the Constitution of India. We bring out contradictions and limitations in the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on manual scavenging and show that it misses out on deploying its own strong anti-untouchability and human dignity-based jurisprud…
Activating Citizenship through NGO-Led Litigation
Sanitation work in India is largely carried out by the historically marginalized Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, without proper devices or safety gear, as so-called ‘manual scavenging’. To counter manual scavenging, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have turned to courts and litigation as a form of resistance. This brought about some successes: manual scavenging was repeatedly outlawed, and several high-profile court cases have ordere…
Mapping opportunity structure
Given a disproportionate scholarly focus on a high-profile litigation on manual scavenging – the manual cleaning of human faeces – in India, this paper aims to explore the experiences of NGOs led by Dalits – formerly “untouchables” – in navigating the judiciary to eradicate manual scavenging. It does so by first exploring the frequency and characteristics of court cases on manual scavenging, and second by exploring obstacles and opportunities tha…
Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Scavenging (2 works) · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography (1 work) · Caste (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · Citizenship (1 work)