Title: Untouchable, dalits in modern India
Description: Exploring the enduring legacy of untouchability in India, this book challenges the ways in which the Indian experience has been represented in Western scholarship. The authors introduce the long tradition of Dalit emancipatory struggle and present a sustained critique of academic discourse on the dynamics of caste in Indian society. Case studies complement these arguments, underscoring the perils and problems that Dalits face in a contemporary context of communalized politics and market reforms.
Subjects: Politics and government, Dalits, Political activity, India, social conditions, Caste, india
Places: India
Time periods: 20th century