Dalit and Neo-Buddhist Movements in India (In 3 Volumes)

Neo-Buddhism is a modern Buddhist revivalist movement in India and as a popular movement, Neo-Buddhism began with B. R. Ambedkar, the 20th century's most prominent untouchable converted to Buddhism along with nearly 400,000 of his followers. The Neo Buddhist movement of today be understood in the light of the background of the quest continues equally into other egalitarian faiths like Kabir Panth, Nanak Panth, etc. which made a great impact on the religious pursuit of the untouchables. The mass conversion ceremony in Nagpur was by all means a miracle, or a rebirth of Buddhism in India.

Contents:

Vol. 1. Preface.; 1. Dalit and Neo-Buddhist Movement in India : An Introduction.; 2. Dalit Buddhist Movement.; 3. Pioneers of Dalit Awakening on Caste System.; 4. On Future of Buddhism and Dalit.; 5. Jotirao Govindrao Phule : First leader of Dalits and Social Hierarchy.; 6. The Formation of Dalit Identity.; 7. Gandhi, Dalits and Buddhism.; 8. Social Development and Dalit Women.; Bibliography.; Index.; Vol. 2.; Preface.; 9.  Ambedkar's Conversion to Buddhism.; 10. Revival of Buddhism and Dalit.; 11. Buddhism and Bhakti Movement.; 12. Resurgence of Buddhism.; 13. Neo-Buddhism as a Social Philosophy.; 14. Impact of Neo-Buddhism in India and Abroad.; 15. Views on Dalits Future.; Bibliography.; Index.; Vol. 3.; Preface.; 16. Dalits.; 17. Caste and Theoretical Horizons.; 18. Untouchability : A Process of Dehumanization.; 19. Factors Responsible for the Rise of Dalit Movement.; 20. Dynamics of Dalit Movement.; 21. Buddha, Bhakti and Superstition : A Post-Secular Reading of Dalit Conversion.; Bibliography.; Index.