{"product_id":"from-higher-caste-to-lower-caste-the-processes-of-asprashyeekaran-and-the-myth-of-sanskritization","title":"FROM HIGHER CASTE TO LOWER CASTE: THE PROCESSES OF ASPRASHYEEKARAN AND THE MYTH OF SANSKRITIZATION","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 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 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170333951\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\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\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the under-researched concept of \u003cem\u003edownward mobility\u003c\/em\u003e in India, particularly focusing on groups and individuals from upper castes or tribes who break away from their traditional affiliations and voluntarily or legally integrate into lower castes, adopting a new low-caste identity. While studies on social mobility in India have largely concentrated on upward mobility, especially among underprivileged groups, this book sheds light on the reverse process of cultural integration that leads to downward mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn particular, the author examines the phenomenon of \u003cem\u003eAsprashyeekaran\u003c\/em\u003e (reverse Sanskritization), where higher caste individuals or groups renounce their privileged positions and adopt lower caste identities. This social transformation, not commonly explored by sociologists or anthropologists, is studied in depth through examples of high-caste converts to the Bhangi community, particularly in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The book provides a comprehensive account of the processes, impacts, and trends of downward mobility and offers a fresh perspective on the dynamics of caste, identity, and social stratification in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of the Bhangis: An Untouchable Caste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsprashyeekaran through Ages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConversion of Upper Castes into Lower Castes: A Process of Asprashyeekaran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Caste Convert Bhangis of Rajasthan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Caste Converts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquiring a Dalit Identity: Downward Mobility of Some Upper Castes of Rajasthan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDe-Sanskritization of Upper Castes into Bhangis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContextual Trends and Processes: Impact of Jains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact of Maharshi Naval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConversion to Jainism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Mobility Among India's Bhangis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflections of the Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShyamlal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an esteemed sociologist and academician, having held distinguished positions such as Vice Chancellor of Patna University and Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. He has also served as acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and as Chairman of the Drafting Committee at the Ambedkar Foundation, Government of Rajasthan. A prolific writer, Professor Shyamlal has published over 24 books and 50 research papers. He has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the ICSSR’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Sociological Society. His contributions to the field of sociology and social mobility, particularly regarding caste and identity, have been widely recognized.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49990818529584,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788170333951","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/From_Higher_Caste_to_Lower_Caste_Shyamlal_Curve.jpg?v=1756465270","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/from-higher-caste-to-lower-caste-the-processes-of-asprashyeekaran-and-the-myth-of-sanskritization","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}