… TDSS – Training and Development Scholarship Society – a Catholic charity based in the Indian city of Pune does a fair amount of work in Dalit and Tribal areas in Marathwada. It is a 3 member office with one head – Sister (Dr.) Rodrigues, one field officer Sigi Joeseph, and one office boy.

They work in the area of empowering women – economically and politically – and on the setting up of Balwadis – pre nursery daycare centre for kids.

It was with Siji Joseph that I and my cameraman Amit – got a glimpse of caste, class and change in 21st century India.

From left to right: (Lakshmi Tai, Sigi Thomas (beard), Amit – green teeshirt, Me (with red dupatta and glasses), Mrs.Suryavanshi, Dalit Leader – Gyaneshwar Suryavanshi, two village children)”