{"product_id":"untouchability-in-rural-india","title":"UNTOUCHABILITY IN RURAL INDIA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghanshyam Shah, Harsh Mander, Sukhadeo Thorat, Satish Deshpande, Amita Baviskar\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 2023\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\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131613375\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\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\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 07-08-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a focused and systematic investigation into the continued existence of untouchability in India. Drawing on the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted between 2001 and 2002 across 565 villages in 11 Indian states, the study reveals a startling reality—untouchability is still practiced in nearly 80% of villages, albeit in varied forms. The volume combines quantitative field data with qualitative insights into the lived experiences of Dalits, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of caste-based discrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the critical issues highlighted are the degrading occupations traditionally forced upon Dalits, the compounded oppression faced by Dalit women through both caste and gender, and the violence meted out to those who assert their rights and dignity. The authors examine not only the socio-economic dimensions of discrimination but also its persistence in the religious, cultural, and institutional domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the book also chronicles the growing resistance and resilience within Dalit communities—showcasing their collective efforts to challenge caste hierarchies and advocate for equality, dignity, and justice. While overt forms of untouchability may have lessened, the subtle and deeply ingrained prejudices remain a pressing concern, particularly in the personal and religious spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is an essential read for students and scholars of sociology, social anthropology, political science, and human rights. It offers crucial insights for anyone committed to understanding and addressing the enduring caste inequalities that shape modern Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Caste, Untouchability and Dalits in Rural India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRural Untouchability Today: Forms and Sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Unclean' Occupations: Savaged by Tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalit Women and the Practice of Untouchability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolence against Dalits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemanding Rights, Equality and Dignity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhanshyam Shah\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Professor, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, JNU, New Delhi; Former Director, Centre for Social Studies, Surat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarsh Mander\u003c\/strong\u003e – Chairperson, Centre for Equity Studies; Director, Aman Biradari Trust; Convenor, Karwan e Mohabbat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSukhadeo Thorat\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Chairman, University Grants Commission; Professor Emeritus, CSRD, JNU, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatish Deshpande\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Professor, Department of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmita Baviskar\u003c\/strong\u003e – Professor of Sociology-Anthropology, Ashoka University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994884514096,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131613375","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81bAZso8QEL.jpg?v=1756464935","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/untouchability-in-rural-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}