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Casteless India

Author : Wazir Singh Poonia
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1639047387
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Casteless India written by Wazir Singh Poonia and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casteless India is an idea dreamt by the framers of our constitution. As far-fetched a dream, it may seem, the necessity of making caste an irrelevant denominator in the social, economic and political life of India cannot be overstated. Despite a number of reforms initiated by successive governments nationally and across states, the overall efforts seem half-hearted, rudderless and often working at cross-purposes with one another. This book is an effort to find the basis of the caste system, tracing it from its origin and dissecting its various facets so as to chart out a practical approach to uproot this social vice from our society. The objective of the book is to give a feasible solution, understanding the ground realities of the issue, based on a broad consensus that may be favourably acceptable to all sections of the society in order to build a truly egalitarian society.

Casteless Or Caste-blind?

Author : Kalinga Tudor Silva
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789556591552
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Casteless Or Caste-blind? written by Kalinga Tudor Silva and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Republic of India

Author : Alan Gledhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Republic of India written by Alan Gledhill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age

Author : Susan Bayly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521798426
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age written by Susan Bayly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-02-22 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenon of caste has probably aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life and thought. Susan Bayly's cogent and sophisticated analysis explores the emergence of the ideas, experiences and practices which gave rise to the so-called 'caste society' from the pre-colonial period to the end of the twentieth century. Using an historical and anthropological approach, she frames her analysis within the context of India's dynamic economic and social order, interpreting caste not as an essence of Indian culture and civilization, but rather as a contingent and variable response to the changes that occurred in the subcontinent's political landscape through the colonial conquest. The idea of caste in relation to Western and Indian 'orientalist' thought is also explored.

Annihilation of Caste

Author : B.R. Ambedkar
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 178168832X
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (816 download)

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Download or read book Annihilation of Caste written by B.R. Ambedkar and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What the Communist Manifesto is to the capitalist world, Annihilation of Caste is to India.” —Anand Teltumbde, author of The Persistence of Caste The classic work of Indian Dalit politics, reframed with an extensive introduction by Arundathi Roy B.R. Ambedkar’s Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. Ambedkar – a figure like W.E.B. Du Bois – offers a scholarly critique of Hindu scriptures, scriptures that sanction a rigidly hierarchical and iniquitous social system. The world’s best-known Hindu, Mahatma Gandhi, responded publicly to the provocation. The hatchet was never buried. Arundhati Roy introduces this extensively annotated edition of Annihilation of Caste in “The Doctor and the Saint,” examining the persistence of caste in modern India, and how the conflict between Ambedkar and Gandhi continues to resonate. Roy takes us to the beginning of Gandhi’s political career in South Africa, where his views on race, caste and imperialism were shaped. She tracks Ambedkar’s emergence as a major political figure in the national movement, and shows how his scholarship and intelligence illuminated a political struggle beset by sectarianism and obscurantism. Roy breathes new life into Ambedkar’s anti-caste utopia, and says that without a Dalit revolution, India will continue to be hobbled by systemic inequality.

Caste and Race in India

Author : Govind Sadashiv Ghurye
Publisher : Popular Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 9788171542055
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Caste and Race in India written by Govind Sadashiv Ghurye and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on 1969 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over The Years This Book Has Remained A Basic Work For Students Of India Sociology And Anthropology And Has Been Acknowledged As A Bona-Fide Classic.

The Structure of Indian Society

Author : A.M. Shah
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 042968522X
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book The Structure of Indian Society written by A.M. Shah and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the structural features of Indian society, such as caste, tribe, sect, rural-urban relations, sanskritization and untouchability. Based on a wealth of field research as well as archival material, the book Interrogates the prevailing thinking in Indian sociology on these structures; Studies Indian society from contemporary as well as historical perspectives; Analyses caste divisions vis-à-vis caste hierarchy; Critically examines the public policies regarding caste-less society, reservations for Backward Classes, and the caste census. This second edition, with four new chapters, will be a key text for students and scholars of sociology, social anthropology, political science, modern history, development studies and South Asian studies.

Girmitiyas and the Global Indian Diaspora

Author : Ashutosh Kumar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009445286
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Girmitiyas and the Global Indian Diaspora written by Ashutosh Kumar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Indians journeyed out of India to supplant the loss of slave labour in the former European plantation colonies of Mauritius, South Africa, Fiji, and the Caribbean from the early nineteenth century onwards. This book aims to highlight the careers of these migrants who served as vital agents in building the global society of the twenty-first century. It explores the transformative experiences of those who migrated, and the memories of those who did not return after expiration of their contracts but chose instead to stay in their respective host countries. It describes the many challenges they faced — ageing in a society far from home, the loss of their formal Indian identity after Indian independence, their efforts to preserve a sense of community in the post-independence societies of South Africa and the Caribbean, and their adapting to the new political and social realities they faced as minorities in the countries in which their ancestors had adventurously determined to settle and live.

Representing India

Author : N. Jayal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 023062636X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Representing India written by N. Jayal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-04-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of how ethnic diversity is represented in public institutions in India, and how politics manages ethnic inequalities. New data on representational patterns in parliament cover the diversity of caste, tribe and religion. Material disadvantage is central to ethnic and cultural inequality as social and economic inequalities overlap.

Caste and Democratic Politics in India

Author : Ghanshyam Shah
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 1843310856
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Caste and Democratic Politics in India written by Ghanshyam Shah and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But in over half a century since Indian independence, this has not been achieved and does not seem likely in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of the caste system. The aim of this four-part book is to bring about such an understanding. It begins by examining the various meanings attached to the notion of caste. The essay and book extracts in this first section include classic writings on caste such as those by G S Ghurye, Louis Dumont, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar. The second part consists of essays that demonstrate the relationship between caste and power. The third part comprises material that investigates caste and various Indian political practices on the ground. The fourth, on caste and social transformation, includes discussion on one of the most salient topics in contemporary Indian politics, namely, the issue of reservations for socially backward castes.

Bollywood's India

Author : Rachel Dwyer
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780233043
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Bollywood's India written by Rachel Dwyer and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bollywood movies have long been known for their colorful song-and-dance numbers and knack for combining drama, comedy, action-adventure, and music. But these exciting and often amusing films rarely reflect the reality of life on the Indian subcontinent. Exploring the nature of mainstream Hindi cinema, the strikingly illustrated Bollywood’s Indiaexamines its nonrealistic depictions of everyday life in India and what it reveals about Indian society. Showing how escapism and entertainment function in Bollywood cinema, Rachel Dwyer argues that Hindi cinema’s interpretations of India over the last two decades are a reliable guide to understanding the nation’s changing hopes and dreams. She looks at the ways Bollywood has imagined and portrayed the unity and diversity of the country—what it believes and feels, as well as life at home and in public. Using Dwyer’s two decades spent working with filmmakers and discussing movies with critics and moviegoers,Bollywood’s India is an illuminating look at Hindi cinema.

Bama

Author : Raj Kumar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040046096
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Bama written by Raj Kumar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bama is a Tamil Dalit feminist writer and novelist. Her autobiographical novel Karukku, which chronicles the joys and sorrows experienced by Dalit Christians in Tamil Nadu, catapulted her to fame. As a prolific writer, she has experimented with all kinds of genres, such as novels, short stories, poems, autobiographical writing, children’s literature, and discursive essays. This book presents a dedicated study of Bama’s work as a writer and activist and situates her in the context of Dalit literature in general and Tamil Dalit literature in particular. It recognises Bama as writer of great relevance especially in bringing to the fore the problematics of Dalit issues and their possible modes of aesthetic articulation through a new Dalit language. Part of the Writer in Context series, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of Indian literature, Dalit Literature, Dalit Studies, Tamil literature, English literature, comparative literature, postcolonial studies, cultural studies, Green studies. global south studies and translation studies.

The Weapon Of the Other: Dalitbahujan Writings and the Remaking of Indian Nationalist Thought

Author : Kancha Ilaiah
Publisher : Pearson Education India
ISBN 13 : 8131742962
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book The Weapon Of the Other: Dalitbahujan Writings and the Remaking of Indian Nationalist Thought written by Kancha Ilaiah and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2012 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Weapon of the Other: Dalitbahujan Writings and the Remaking of Indian Nationalist Thought, contends the projection of Hindu religious texts as sources of Indian nationalist thought since colonial times while the Buddhist scriptures, the Bible and the Quran, whose readers were far more numerous, are relegated to the periphery of discussions about nationalism. He explores Indian nationalism from a different perspective, and discusses the political core of liberatory ideas as well as modern thinker-activists.

India Tomorrow

Author : Pradeep Chhibber
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190991445
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book India Tomorrow written by Pradeep Chhibber and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next generation of political leaders will determine India's future. We know their names, but not what lies behind what we hear or see of them in the event/news-focussed coverage in newspapers and television channels. For instance, what moves them? Who inspires them? What are their passions and interests outside of politics? Where do they stand on some of India’s most contentious political issues? Do they have any regrets about their political careers? How do they explain some of the inconsistencies in their words and actions? Have their career choices come with significant personal costs? This book provides a snapshot of contemporary Indian politics, and its future, through conversations with twenty of the country’s most prominent next-generation politicians. It explores issues and tensions that lie at the heart of Indian politics and society. In doing so, it also challenges facile and sweeping generalizations about the next generation of political leaders, compelling us to consider Indian politicians as complex, thinking individuals with unique personalities, differing visions for India, and their place in history.

A History of the Indian Novel in English

Author : Ulka Anjaria
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107079969
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book A History of the Indian Novel in English written by Ulka Anjaria and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Indian Novel in English traces the development of the Indian novel from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century up until the present day. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes extensive essays that shed light on the legacy of English in Indian writing. Organized thematically, these essays examine how English was "made Indian" by writers who used the language to address specifically Indian concerns. Such concerns revolved around the question of what it means to be modern as well as how the novel could be used for anti-colonial activism. By the 1980s, the Indian novel in English was a global phenomenon, and India is now the third largest publisher of English-language books. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History invites readers to question conventional accounts of India's literary history.

Indian English Literature

Author : Ed. Basavaraj Naikar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788126905935
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Indian English Literature written by Ed. Basavaraj Naikar and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Recent Years, The Indian English Literature Has Made Conspicuous Progress In All Its Forms, Mainly In Fiction And Poetry. The Present Anthology Aims At Presenting An In-Depth Study Of Twenty-One Authors Who Are Both Established As Well As Upcoming Writers: Nissim Ezekiel, Nirad C. Chaudhuri, Girish Karnad, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao, Manohar Malgonkar, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Taslima Nasrin, Salman Rushdie, Anita Desai, Shashi Deshpande, Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Githa Hariharan, Kavita Daswani, Manju Kapoor, M.N. Roy, Sri. Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi, Lohia And Ambedkar. The Articles On Poets Contained In This Anthology Acquaint The Readers With The Fluctuating Scene Of Thematic Concerns And Technical Experimentations In Indian English Poetry. All Other Articles Are Also Unique Of Its Kind, Reflecting The Above-Mentioned Authors Treatment Of Their Chosen Literary Genre.Since Most Of The Authors Included In The Present Volume For Discussion Are Prescribed In The English Syllabus In The Various Indian Universities, It Is Hoped That Both The Teachers And Students Will Find Them Extremely Useful. Even The General Readers Who Are Interested In Literature In English Will Find Them Intellectually Stimulating.

India: Nation and its People

Author : Inukonda Thirumali
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1685097898
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book India: Nation and its People written by Inukonda Thirumali and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of democracy as a historical form of government is stemmed from the idea of a nation-state. The Constituent Assembly desired the democracy to ensure the liberty of opinion through fraternity of the individuals, castes and communities to accomplish the equality and justice to make India a nation. India made gigantic developments in the fields of economic growth and in building the institutions and integrating various sections of people into the democratic polity. This work establishes the transformation of dominant castes into political organs and the nucleus of parties. The caste hierarchy thus turns out to be the foundation and, even, a reason for the success of the electoral democracy. The constitutional objectives set for the governments have however been infringed, thus democracy turned to promote capitalism and authoritarian regimes causing mass unrest. That necessitated the bygone Hindutva to come back and take forward the agendas of caste, capitalism and authoritarianism. Democracy has been passing through a crisis of conflicts – caste and community – at various stages of its evolution. The ordinary people at different stages had taken democratic stands turning the democracy to the right path through protests and voting. Of late the caste movements for empowerment set terms for democracy to move on. The caste movements, however with sub-caste interests, ignored the conscientiously arrived concept of ‘justice’. The constitution specified that might have brought the people, parties and governments together for achieving the set objectives of democracy and the nation-state.