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Caste-based discrimination might appear to many as a done-to-death topic for discussion, but that doesn’t make discussing ‘untouchability’ a less important affair. It might be a hard to digest fact for urban Indians that the practice of untouchability is still prevalent in a nation that vies to become one of the global super-powers by the end of current decade.

As has been the norm over the last 9 episodes, the social media circuit was yet again buzzing with activity with some pretty insightful conversations happening around the show – especially Twitter.  The hashtag that trended in India this week was #Dignity4All. Twitter users across the spectrum made no bones about freely expressing their views and opinion on caste discrimination and the ways and means to permanently eradicate the issue.

Here are some of the tweets that kept the conversation going and got the most traction from the Twitter folks.

Shruti Seth (‏@SethShruti): It's a tragedy that we consider living a life of dignity something brave. Shouldn't it be effortless? ?#SatyamevJayate?????

Shaili Chopra (‏@shailichopra): Do I care where u live, what caste you are, where u come from? I care that u r friendly, honest and fun. #Dignity4All @smjindia

Keerthi K Sagathia (‏@KeerthiSagathia): @smjindia I know how it feels being a harijan. But thankx to my dad who fought all odds & taught us to live with dignity. #Dignity4All

Sona Mohapatra ‏(@sonamohapatra): Caste dictated that Bezwada Wilson carry out the traditional job of clearing human excreta. Still fighting for his community. #Dignity4All

Satyamev Jayate ‏(@smjindia): @aamir_khan says Caste discrimination & untouchability can be eradicated if we stop teaching it to our children|Spread the msg ?#Dignity4All?????

Shekhar Kapur (‏@shekharkapur): Caste system is system of exploitation amounting 2 bondage n slavery unfortunately given sanction in religion/politics

Gaurav Kapur (‏@gauravkapur): Brilliant episode of SMJ. The issue & the execution. Well done Aamir & team, really well done

As vital to our existence as air, water and food, is our dignity. Yet, in India, crores of people are forced to live stripped of this very dignity. Why is this so? Share your thoughts about Untouchability. Be a part of the #SatyamevJayate conversation @smjindia. You can also like us on Facebook for real-time updates and discussions about the show. Don’t forget to tune-in to Satyamev Jayate every Sunday at 11AM on STAR Plus