This book examines the transformation of untouchability into a political idea in India during the first half of the twentieth century. At its heart is Ambedkar�

"Challenges and revises our understanding of the historical and contemporary role of Dalits in Indian society. A pathbreaking book that rightfully restores the

"For years Ambedkar battled alone against the Indian political establishment, including Gandhi, who resisted his attempt to formalize and codify a separate iden

"This book addresses the problem of untouchability by providing an overview of the subject as well as penetrating insights into its social and religious origins

Exploring the enduring legacy of untouchability in India, this book challenges the ways in which the Indian experience has been represented in Western scholarsh