The present voulume is a pioneering effort to unravel some vital aspects of the dalit study, particularly of north-western India in historical perspective. It covers a wide range of issues, such as, antiquity of dalits, their subordination, challenge and mobilization, emigration, socio-economic status, education and literary conditions, legal and constitutional measures for their upliftment, condition of dalit Christians, dalit women and human rights etc. It brings together the seminal essays contributed by scholars working on different aspects of the dalit history through which they tried to explore specific areas of their interest. Articles in this volume though written from historical perspective collectively raise certain common issues and are based on interdisciplinary scientific approach. The objective of this monograph is to create awareness among the people for the upliftment of the dalits. This volume will fascinate students and researchers alike who are working on the dalit history and will also be equally useful to scholars of Indian social history.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Benudhar Patra
Dr. Benudhar Patra at present is working as Assistant Prof. in the P.G. Deptt. Of History, P.G. Govt. College, Sector-11, Chandigarh, Graduate from Utkal University, Dr. Patra passed his M.A. in History from the P.G. Deptt. of History, Berhampur University, Orissa securing first position in first class. He did his M.Phill and Ph.D. in history from the same university and passed the NET Examination conducted by UGC. He has been teaching history for last 19 years. After serving some years as lecturer in History in Gopalpur College, Gopalpur-on-sea, Orissa Dr. Patra was selected as a lecturer by the UPSC and joined the Education Deptt., Chandigarh Administration. He has contributed more than 80 research papers in various journals of national and international repute and in some edited volumes. He is a member of more than dozen Academic Societies and Professional Organizations. He has completed a UGC sponsored Research Project on ‘Urbanization in Early Historic India.’ In 2008 he published a book entitiled “Studies in the Heritage, History and Archaeology of Orissa”. His monumental work Overseas Trade and Maritime Activities of Ancient India (A Study of Orissa) will be published shortly. His other fields of research are urban history, art history, social history, economic history, state formation, historiography and the cult of Jagannath.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kanta Singhania
Mrs. Kanta Singhania is the Associate Prof. and Head Deptt. of History, P.G. Govt. College, Sector-11, Chandigarh. She has been teaching history for the last 28 years in different colleges of Haryanan and Chandigarh. She has published research papers in various reputed Journals. Presently she is pursuing research on astrology during the Medieval Period of Indian History and also undertaking a UGC Sponsored Project on Astrology during the Mughal period in India. She has been the member of different academic committees and institutions.
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