Restoration of Human Rights and Dignity to Dalits: With Special Reference to Scavengers in India

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This book examines the issues related to human rights of Dalits in the context of changes in the socio-economic structure of the country. While analysing the atrocities perpetrated on the Dalits, it also discusses their aspirations and achievements during the last five decades of Independence. The volume also deals with the status of scavengers–the most neglected and deprived section among the Dalits–in various states of India namely Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Karnataka and Gujarat. It especially examines the issues related to liberation and rehabilitation of scavengers in different parts of the country.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ram Gopal Singh

Ram Gopal Singh holds Masters degrees in mathematics from Banaras Hindu University and in sociology from Sagar University. He has done his doctorate in sociology from jawahrlal Nehru University, New Delhi and a Doctor of Letters from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He is professor at Dr. Babasahib Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences, Mhow.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ravindra D. Gadkar

Ravindra Devendra Gadkar has Masters degrees in psychology from Bombay University, and in social work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay. He is an assistant professor at Dr. Babasahib Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences, Mhow.