In India, the term ‘social distancing’ has a history that is closely associated with caste. The term ‘social distancing’ has historically been a practice that excludes Dalits from the center of the city or village. This is done by geographically segregating places that Dalits are allowed to occupy. Studies have challenged the premise that urbanization erases caste boundaries. Meanwhile, spatial segregation remains an integral part of rural life, becoming a barrier for intra-village contact.