how has the Indian government responded to the Dalit movement?

 The Indian government has responded to the Dalit movement in various ways over the years. Here are some key points from the search results:

• The Indian government has failed to prevent massacres, rapes, and exploitation of Dalits
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• The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Prevention of Atrocities Act of 1989 made the practice of the caste system illegal in India
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• Despite increased government intervention, discrimination and mistreatment of individuals of lower castes still occur
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• The Indian government has implemented affirmative action policies, such as reserving a portion of all elected positions for Dalits and only allowing Dalits to vote for these positions
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• The Indian government has also established a number of commissions and committees to investigate and address issues facing Dalits
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• The rise of Dalit studies as a discipline can be located in the transformational political events of the 1990s in India, which led to greater visibility and recognition of Dalit issues
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Overall, the Indian government has taken some steps to address the issues facing Dalits, such as implementing affirmative action policies and establishing commissions and committees. However, discrimination and mistreatment of individuals of lower castes still occur, and the Dalit population continues to struggle for equality.