AKIPRESS.COM - The death toll from violent protests in India has risen to 10, after another two protesters from the Dalit community died in the Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh state, CNN reported.

District administration chief Ilayaraja T., who confirmed the deaths, said paramilitary troops were deployed to the district on Monday and continued to patrol the area on Tuesday, as authorities try to contain the situation.

State Police Director General, Rishi Kumar Shukla described the situation as "calm and under control."

"Curfews continue in some parts of Gwalior, Bhind and Morena districts as a precautionary measure," Shukla told CNN on Tuesday.

Eight people died in protests in three states on Monday, as tens of thousands of lower-caste Indians demonstrated violently across the country against a recent Supreme Court ruling they say weakens protections for the Dalit community.

The Dalit are one of the most marginalized groups in the country, a legacy of the now-outlawed caste system which stratified Indian society for generations.

Protesters halted railway traffic, forced shops to close and made their presence felt in at least 10 states.