The Journey of Caste in India: Voices from Margins

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Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive overview of caste in contemporary India. With contributions from scholars like Valerian Rodrigues, B.B. Mohanty, Surinder Jodhka, and Anand Teltumbde, it discusses wide-ranging themes like the trajectory of caste in post-independence India; Dalits and cultural identity; the paradox of being a Dalit woman; caste violence and social mobility; Ambedkar’s quest for the right of social equality; social security for the inclusive development of Dalits; discrimination and exclusion of Dalits in education; and Dalit merit and institutional injustice, and presents an overview of the struggles for distributive justice in India.This volume will be of importance to scholars and researchers of Dalit studies, social justice, exclusion studies, caste studies, affirmative action, political studies, sociology, social anthropology, and South Asian politics.
Copyright:
2024

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ISBN-13:
9781000895735
Related ISBNs:
9781032768182, 9781032319773, 9781003317173, 9781000895711, 9781032328867
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, N Sukumar and Paul D’Souza
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Paul D'Souza
Edited by:
N. Sukumar

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