The Journey of Caste in India by Paul D'Souza, N. Sukumar - 9781032328867

The Journey of Caste in IndiaVoices from Margins\nAuthor(s): Paul D'Souza, N. Sukumar\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781032328867, 978-1032328867\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a comprehensive overview of caste in contemporary India. With contributions from scholars like Valerian Rodrigues, [url] 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; Ambedkars 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.\n\nThis volume will be of importance to scholars and researchers of Dalit studies, social justice, exc.