DALIT MOVEMENT IN INDIA: Case of Maharashtra (Second Edition)

Book Details

• Author: P.G. Jogdand

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: Second Edition

• ISBN: 9788131611586

• Pages: 196

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

This significant volume by Professor P.G. Jogdand delves into the socio-political landscape of Dalit movements, particularly in Maharashtra, offering an in-depth analysis of the protest strategies, ideological developments, and the cumulative deprivation faced by Dalits in post-independence India. Despite constitutional guarantees and state interventions, Dalits have continued to grapple with social humiliation, economic marginalization, and political exclusion — a pattern of systemic injustice that this book critically examines.

Through a well-structured narrative, the book traces the historical trajectory of social reform movements with a special focus on Maharashtra, providing context for the emergence and evolution of Dalit movements. It assesses the nature and impact of various protest styles, the agents of social change, and the successes and limitations of the struggle against entrenched caste hierarchies.

What sets this book apart is its theoretical depth and empirical grounding. It fills a longstanding gap in the literature by documenting the diverse experiences and responses of Dalits to caste-based oppression, especially in one of India’s most politically active and socially progressive states. The author offers a sensitive yet critical exploration of the efforts by Dalits and supporting institutions in challenging the structures of dominance and asserting their rights.

Professor Jogdand’s scholarly background and extensive engagement with issues of social justice lend this book both authority and clarity, making it a crucial resource for students, researchers, activists, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of caste and protest in modern India.