{"product_id":"dividing-dalits-writings-on-sub-categorisation-of-scheduled-castes","title":"Dividing Dalits: Writings on Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor \/ Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yagati Chinna Rao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131602546\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 377\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-12-2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaste as a category\u003c\/em\u003e has played a \u003cstrong\u003esignificant role in the study of Indian politics\u003c\/strong\u003e for decades. Traditionally, caste has been a central source of \u003cstrong\u003ecollective identity\u003c\/strong\u003e in the socio-political landscape. However, in contemporary India, which is undergoing \u003cstrong\u003erapid modernization\u003c\/strong\u003e, the focus has \u003cstrong\u003eshifted from caste to sub-caste\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly in the politics of Dalits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pioneering volume \u003cstrong\u003etraces the turning point in Dalit collective consciousness\u003c\/strong\u003e by examining the \u003cstrong\u003esub-categorization of Scheduled Castes\u003c\/strong\u003e. It offers a \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive overview of debates\u003c\/strong\u003e that have emerged over the last decade in \u003cstrong\u003epopular media and academic discourse\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book balances \u003cstrong\u003ecritical analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eguarded political commentary\u003c\/strong\u003e, presenting heterogeneous voices that provide nuanced insights into this crucial topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey highlights of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of \u003cstrong\u003esub-caste dominance\u003c\/strong\u003e in modern Dalit politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical exploration of \u003cstrong\u003ecollective identity shifts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerspectives on \u003cstrong\u003epolicy debates and socio-political implications\u003c\/strong\u003e of sub-categorization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of immense value to \u003cstrong\u003esociologists, political scientists, researchers, and policy analysts\u003c\/strong\u003e studying caste, social justice, and political transformations in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYagati Chinna Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eAssociate Professor\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eProgramme for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has previously served as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaculty at \u003cstrong\u003eDr. K.R. 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