While the situation of Dalits and other Marginalized groups vary greatly, some problems are common -.
Women
Women of marginalized sections of the South Asian Societies are especially vulnerable to verbal abuse, physical assault, sexual harassment, rape, and domestic violence as a result of caste as well as gender discrimination.
Children
Lack of access to education, drop out from schools, poverty, child labour, violence and abuse and discrimination among the dalits and other marginalized children in South Asian region are common problems.
Discrimination in Education
Discrimination against Marginalized communities of South Asia in the educational system is a widespread problem, and illiteracy and drop-out rates among them are very high due to a number of social and physical factors.
Manual Scavenging
Dalits and other marginalized people are often forced to make their living through this vile, inhuman and outlawed practice of removing human excrement from dry toilets and sewers using only basic tools.
Forced Prostitution
Many women of Dalit and marginalized communities have been forced into sexual slavery or suffer systematic sexual abuse by dominant castes in South Asia.
Caste-based slavery
Despite being prohibited in many countries, slavery is widespread in South Asia. Forced and bonded labour, resulting in a loss of control over labour conditions and terms of work, is often interlinked with the caste system and related types of customary feudal agricultural relationships.