Publisher's Synopsis
In the era of twenty first century, the struggle of identity conflict continues not only in India but also in abroad. All the liberal democratic people are trying to save the identity of their respective caste, religion, class-related thinkers, reformers, religious leaders, revolutionaries, politicians etc in their respective societies. In India, the traditionally Scheduled Castes or formerly untouchables (dalit) peoples are still socially, economically, and educationally backward because problem of caste oppression and discrimination has a long history and is deeply rooted in the Hindu social system. The main purpose of this book is to develop a better understanding about the contribution of thinkers of the disadvantage (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) sections to the country and society and to add it as a new area of study in the field of dalit literature for advance research. This volume is the most updated contribution on dalit writings as it covers concepts, theories and ideologies of dalit thinkers.
