Untouchable freedom : a social history of the dalit community /

Untouchable Freedom is a social history of the Balmiki (sweeper) community in North India. It examines the community's struggle to overcome caste oppression, tracing their journey from rural beginnings and colonial-era municipal employment to their eventual assertion of dignity, citizenship, an...

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Main Author: Prashad, Vijay (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : LeftWord Books, 2024.
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