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Necessary Angels
They are not doctors. They are not nurses. They are illiterate women from India's Untouchable castes. Yet as trained village health workers, they are saving lives—including their own.

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sarpanch, or leader, of Jawalke. Adorning her office is a picture of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, an Untouchable revered for his struggle against discrimination. Her life, says Sathe, "is like a dream."]]>