Full Description
This book attempts to give philosophical and theoretical bases for 'Dalit Studies'. It evolves a philosophical and theoretical definition of the term Dalits along with its empirical characteristics — structural location, cumulative and collective nature of exclusion, temporal history of exclusion, evolving and identification of icons and cultural symbol within Dalits society. This volume: • Studies Dalits through the perspective of social mobility. • Highlights the triple exploitation of Dalit women • Presents an epistemic and theoretical basis for evolving a 'Dalit Perspective' to understand the social reality from the vantage point of Dalits • Engages with the different facets of the Dalit movement Lucid, accessible and provocative, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of social exclusion and discrimination studies, sociology, law and human rights, and South Asian studies.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Nature and Scope of Dalit Studies: People, Institutions and Processes
Chapter 3 Dalit Perspective: Philosophical and Theoretical Rationale
Chapter 4 Framework to Understand Dr. Ambedkar's Thoughts and Phiosophy
Chapter 5 Dalit Movement: Theoretical and Epistemological Issues
Chapter 6 Nature and Dynamics of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Movements
Chapter 7 Different Shades of Dalit Movements: A Pan-Indian Perspective
Chapter 8 Dalit Assertion and Movements in Uttar Pradesh
Chapter 9 A Question of Caste: Including Dalits in Global Politics
Chapter 10 Conclusion
