Dalit Exclusion and Subordination

Book Details

• Author: Rabindra Kumar

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2013

• ISBN: 9788131605608

• Pages: 230

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches

About the Book

This insightful book delves into the construction of Dalits as a social, economic, and political category in Indian society. Tracing their historical background, the author explores the enduring struggles faced by Dalits despite efforts by the state to improve their conditions. The book argues that discrimination, exploitation, and atrocities against Dalits continue to be deeply rooted in the concept of "Untouchability," which is entrenched in both rural and urban parts of India. While it may appear as a mindset in urban settings, untouchability is still a tangible reality in rural areas, where physical contact with Dalits is prohibited. The socialization processes pass this tradition down through generations, perpetuating their suffering through forms of discrimination, exploitation, and socio-economic disabilities. The book provides a panoramic view of the conditions Dalits face, touching on aspects like constitutional safeguards, systematic exclusion, and the impact of Naxalism, resistance movements, and the relevance of Ambedkar’s vision in social reconstruction.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Evolution of the Concept of Dalit

3. The Dalit Profile: An Overview

4. Constitutional Safeguards for Dalits

5. Systematic Exclusion of Dalits

6. The Mahadalits of Bihar: Myth and Reality

7. Atrocities on the Scheduled Castes: Structural Dysfunction

8. Issues and Challenges Facing SC Women

9. Naxalism or Survival for Existence?

10. Resistance Movements in Orissa and Bihar

11. The Relevance of Ambedkar in Social Reconstruction

About the Author

Rabindra Kumar is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He has previously served as the Director of the Centre for Ambedkar Studies at the National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar. With expertise in Indian society, social development, Dalit studies, and social exclusion, he is the author of several books on these subjects.