The Untouchables in contemporary India

By:

Mahar J Michael

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Tucson University of Arizona Press 1972Description: 196pISBN:

9780816502073

Subject(s):

1. Dalits - India

DDC classification:

305.560000 MAH

Contents:

Contents: Introduction. North Indian themes : caste and untouchability / Morris E. Opler. Part I. The untouchable's role in rural communities. Agents of dharma in a north indian village / J. Michael Mahar. Continuity and change in an ex-untouchable community of south india / Joan P. Mencher. The marginal laborer and the harijan in rural india / Walter C. Neale. Part II. Religion and reform. Gandhi and Ambedkar : a study in leadership / Eleanor Zelliot. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : myth and charisma / Owen Lynch. Scheduled caste buddhist organizations / Adele Fiske. The satnamis : political involvement of a religious movement / Lawrence A. Babb. The neo-christians of kerala / K.C. Alexander. Part III. Government efforts to abolish untouchability. The burden on the head is always there / Robert J. Miller & Pramodh Kale. The man inside / Beatrice Miller. The ex-untouchables / Harold R. Isaacs. Conclusion / J. Michael Mahar.

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Contents:
Introduction. North Indian themes : caste and untouchability / Morris E. Opler.
Part I. The untouchable's role in rural communities. Agents of dharma in a north indian village / J. Michael Mahar.
Continuity and change in an ex-untouchable community of south india / Joan P. Mencher.
The marginal laborer and the harijan in rural india / Walter C. Neale.
Part II. Religion and reform. Gandhi and Ambedkar : a study in leadership / Eleanor Zelliot.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : myth and charisma / Owen Lynch.
Scheduled caste buddhist organizations / Adele Fiske.
The satnamis : political involvement of a religious movement / Lawrence A. Babb.
The neo-christians of kerala / K.C. Alexander.
Part III. Government efforts to abolish untouchability. The burden on the head is always there / Robert J. Miller & Pramodh Kale.
The man inside / Beatrice Miller.
The ex-untouchables / Harold R. Isaacs.
Conclusion / J. Michael Mahar.

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