{"product_id":"untouchable-castes-in-india-raigar-movement-1940-2004-the-raigar-movement-1940-2004","title":"Untouchable Castes in India: Raigar Movement 1940-2004: The Raigar Movement (1940-2004)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. B. Shyamlal\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 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131600290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\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 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eemergence of untouchables on India’s socio-political stage\u003c\/strong\u003e marks one of the most significant developments of the twentieth century. This \u003cstrong\u003epioneering study\u003c\/strong\u003e documents the \u003cstrong\u003erise of the Raigar community as a socio-political force\u003c\/strong\u003e between \u003cstrong\u003e1940 and 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting their journey from \u003cstrong\u003eself-reform initiatives to active participation in the freedom struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on \u003cstrong\u003eeight northern Indian states\u003c\/strong\u003e—Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Punjab—the book examines the \u003cstrong\u003egenesis and evolution of the Raigar movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003esuccessive agitations, organizational efforts, and their fight against socio-religious and economic discrimination\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author situates the \u003cstrong\u003eDalit Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e within the broader spectrum of \u003cstrong\u003esocio-religious and educational reform movements\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing how the Raigars worked to \u003cstrong\u003etransform their socio-economic status while challenging the caste system\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book also provides a critical assessment of the \u003cstrong\u003eachievements and limitations\u003c\/strong\u003e of the movement in both \u003cstrong\u003epre- and post-independence India\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis insightful work is a \u003cstrong\u003evaluable resource for political scientists, sociologists, cultural historians, activists, and scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e interested in \u003cstrong\u003eDalit studies, social reform movements, and the grassroots struggles of India’s untouchables\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50025757737264,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131600297","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71Ig2DmkXuL.jpg?v=1756392914","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/untouchable-castes-in-india-raigar-movement-1940-2004-the-raigar-movement-1940-2004","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}