not share openly their caste identity at workplace, particularly when jobs are not got on the basis of reservation. While looking at all the sectors, Dalit women in the government sector are more open to recognizing their caste identity which was supported by the affirmative action policies followed by the government. This has created an opportunity for Dalit Women to be open about caste identity. The private sector had the greatest difficulty in acknowledging caste as a factor in social or professional relationships. This was reflected by the larger number of Dalit Women who did not wish to expose their caste identity in their work place. Unfortunately the state's efforts of constitutional and legislative provisions, which have opened up spaces for Dalit Women and have even abolished untouchability and caste-based disabilities through the constitutional measures, these biases, still to continue operate in both public and private spaces. Sufficient efforts for public education or stringent monitoring mechanisms have not been able to tackle the behavior. Thus the social justice efforts of the state need to be augmented and continuing disabilities and exclusion need to be addressed more effectively. Therefore, we urge the Govt. of India to: