Untouchable Castes in India: The Raigar Movement (1940-2004)

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The emergence of the untouchables on the socio-political scene is one of the significant events of the twentieth century India. This pioneering study traces the history of this phenomenon in the form of the rise of the Raigar community as a socio-political force from 1940 to 2004. focusing on eight states of northern India-Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana and Punjab, the author traces the genesis and development of the Raigar movement from its early days of self-reform through the successive agitations, formation of organizations and their active participation in freedom struggle. He also provides the traditional account of socio-religious, educational and economic disabilities imposed on untouchables in a traditional Hindu society. The author analyses the Dalit Movement as a part of broader socio-religious and educational reform movement. in this process, Raigars sought to transform their socio-economic life, while opposing the caste system. The book also discusses the gains and failures of the movement in the pre-and post-independence periods. This invaluable study will be of interest to political scientists, cultural historians, sociologists, activists and all those studying the grassroots efforts of the untouchables in a new social order.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shyamlal

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.

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Title
Untouchable Castes in India: The Raigar Movement (1940-2004)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8131600297
Length
xiv+362p., Tables; Notes; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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