Ambedkar Policy and Dalit Movements

by Vidya Bhushan Shrivastava

Overview

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is a luminous star in the galaxy of great men of India. He played a crucial role in shaping the destiny of free India and left indelible imprints on our national life and the state organisation. He is the greatest ideals and inspiration for the Dalit. One of the profound changes in contemporary Indian society has been the emergence of a new sense of identity among the Dalits. The Dalit Movement not only rejects the very ideas of pollution, impurity and ‘untouchability’ but in the process is forging a new vision for Indian society which is different from that espoused by the higher castes. This book ‘Ambedkar Policy and Dalit Movements’ try to examine the way Dalit get organized and engaged in the change the politics and social arena, and contributed to the processes of democratisation and egalitarianism. A must book for enthusiasts in the field and society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789387798274
Publisher:	Centrum Press
Publication date:	06/30/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	519 KB

About the Author

Dr. Vidya Bhushan Shrivastava is senior lecturer in the department of political science, Ram Jaipal College, Chapra, a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University, Chapra. Dr. Shrivastava is also a senior journalist. His several research papers have been published in Journals of repute. He has also attended many National and International Seminars.