A brilliant analysis of the socio-political processes that help us understand the challenges faced by marginalized populations for representation and recognition in India. The premise of democratic politics is that all citizens are equal and have an equal right to a say in national politics. This definition of democracy, however, is observed far more in the breach than in practice. Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis continue their struggle to seek entry into the ...
Untouchable Citizens: Dalit Movements and Democratisation in Tamil Nadu (Volume 4)
Recent decades have witnessed the rise of Dalits as a major force in Indian democracy throughout the country. Whilst the political interventions of the Republican Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party in the north are well documented, this book focuses on the more recent rise of Dalit politics in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu. Dalit identity assertion and political mobilisation have irrevocably transformed the Indian political landscape. While the impact of the ...
