Dalits Through The AgesThrough The Ages (Hardback)

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Book summary

Dalits, the downtrodden sections of our society are a unique Indian entity which we do not find in any other country or nation in the world. The Dalits are a part and parcel of our social fabric and the nation can not really progress, unless this vast section develops along with others. Dalits in India, as a social group, have their own identity. In fact, as a community, they are sill to have been discovered and explored. This community deserves a fair conduct from the nation, polity and society. The word, Dalit, as per Oxford Dictionary means, a member of the lowest caste, however, it is now used as a term for the Scheduled Castes in our country. Dalit is relatively a new term, while Scheduled Caste is a statutory term, used for those castes, which have been included in a particular schedule in our Constitution. The Government has special plans and schemes for the upliftment of the Dalits and various non-governmental voluntary organisations are also committed to serve them. But, it is a long journey and every sane and responsible citizen has to contribute his or her bit. This comprehensive, compact and authentic book is an asset for all social activists, anthropologists, other scholars, researchers and general readers.