Kalpana Saroj’s life (1)
Kalpana Saroj’s life is a classic rags-to-riches story . Kalpana was not just born poor . She was born into a Dalit family. Dalits, also known as untouchables, are at the bottom of society according to the... Kalpana Saroj’s life (1) Kalpana Saroj’s life is a classic rags-to-riches story . Kalpana was not just born poor . She was born into a Dalit family. Dalits, also known as untouchables, are at the bottom of society according to the traditional Indian caste system. Kalpana says that girls were seen as a burden on their families. And educating girls was seen as a waste . The norm at the time was for Dalit girls to get married young. Her father buckled under the pressure of the community and took her out of school in the 7th grade. He then married her off to a 22-year-old man . Kalpana was just 12 years old. Her in-laws forbade her from writing home, and they had no telephone . She felt completely alone . If the house wasn’t clean enough or if the food was burnt or too ...