The Bhangis in Transition

Prof. Shyamlal, during his distinguished career, has served as vice-chancellor of Jai narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. Eaerlier, he also served as Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has been the chairman of the Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology, Kolkata, the Director of Social Science Research Centre, University of Rajasthan and acting vice-chancellor of University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Professor Shayamlal is the awardee of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National fellowship, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. He has been honoured by Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has written and /or edited fifteen books os far including from Higher Caste to Lower Caste: the process of Asprashyeekaran and Myth of Sanskritisation; Ambedkar and Nation Building; Tribal Leadership; The Untold Story of Bhangi Vice-Chancellor and Samajik Nyaya Ayam Dalit Rajniti.