| Yashica Dutt is an Indian writer focusing on social issues like gender inequality, caste discrimination, class, and identity. |
| She grew up in a family considered untouchables or Dalits, at the bottom of the Indian caste system. |
| Yashica's mother advised her to hide her Dalit identity to survive in a school with upper-class students. |
| Yashica followed her mother's advice, concealing her caste and imitating upper-class girls' lifestyles. |
| Yashica underwent ubtan treatments to lighten her skin tone and hide her Dalit features. |
| Her upbringing lacked the empowerment needed to stand up against discrimination due to her caste and financial background. |
| Yashica changed her surname and attended a convent school as strategies to pass as a non-Dalit. |
| The family adopted the surname 'Dutt' in place of their original surname 'Nidaniya.' |
| At 15, Yashica publicly disclosed her Dalit identity, resulting in rejection from a friend's family. |
| Yashica concealed her caste for over a decade before publicly identifying as Dalit in 2016. |
| After this revelation, Yashica encouraged others to share their stories on discrimination. |
| The shared stories inspired Yashica to create a platform named 'Document of Dalit Discrimination.' |
| This platform aimed to help those facing discrimination and depression in South Asia. |
| Yashica's book based on these experiences, 'Coming Out as Dalit: A Memoir,' won awards. |
| In her book, Yashica highlighted how Dalits often have to sacrifice their identity to fit in. |
| Yashica is also known for sharing her breakfast cooking experiences on social media. |
