Kaushal Panwar (Ph.D.) is an assistant professor of Sanskrit at Motilal Nehru College, Delhi University. Priyanka Parashar/Mint Ashwaq Masoodi
Despite facing discrimination at every step, Kaushal Panwar managed to achieve her dreams. But she says her identity, for people around her, is still that of a Dalit.

Despite facing discrimination at every step, Kaushal Panwar managed to achieve her dreams. But she says her identity, for people around her, is still that of a Dalit.

It’s like hitting a brick wall with bare fists. You could just give up, thinking you’ll make no more than a scratch. Or you could smash through one day, with the help of a chalk and a slate.
When the little Dalit girl first turned up for Sanskrit lessons one morning, it made her high school teacher in Haryana furious.
When the little Dalit girl first turned up for Sanskrit lessons one morning, it made her high school teacher in Haryana furious.