Caste and Race: Comparative Study of Br Ambedkar and Martin Luther King

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Mohan Dass Namishray

• Language: English

• Edition: 2003

• ISBN: 9788170337874

• Pages: 216

• Cover: Hardcover

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book
This book delves into the caste discrimination prevalent in Indian society, often portrayed by western scholars as a unique feature of India. However, the author compares this to race discrimination in the United States, arguing that caste discrimination in India is not isolated and offers a broader context of societal discrimination. Namishray concludes that Dalits in India have made greater strides in their progress compared to African Americans in the United States. However, the United States has made substantial efforts to bring out the latent potential of Black athletes, musicians, and artists. In contrast, India still needs to make similar efforts to nurture budding talent among the Dalit community.

This book offers a valuable contribution to the debate within the Indian Dalit community and presents a Dalit perspective on the comparison between caste discrimination in India and race discrimination in Western society.

About the Author
Mohan Dass Namishray is a senior journalist and writer, currently serving as the chief editor of Samajik Nyay Sandesh, a Hindi monthly. With over 24 books and numerous articles to his credit, Namishray is a prolific figure in Dalit literature. His autobiography Apane Apane Pinjre (Self Cage) was the first Dalit autobiography in Hindi and received critical acclaim. His work has been translated into various languages, including English, Japanese, German, and Chinese. Namishray has also been involved in radio, TV, and film scriptwriting, as well as theater. He has played an influential role in the promotion of Dalit literature and social justice movements.