Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has undoubtedly been the central figure in the epistemology of the dalit universe. For the dalit masses he is everything together; a scholar par excellence in the realm of scholarship, a messiah who led his people out of bondage and ignominy on to the path of pride, and a Bodhisatva in the pantheon of Buddhism.
The present book describes the crucial role played by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in shaping the destiny of the millions of people who were treated as untouchables. While tracing the socio-political history of the Ambedkarite dalit movement, it presents an account of dalits' endeavour, encounters and experiences. While highlighting its considerable achievements if dalit communities today, the book also explores the reasons for the limitation of dalit movement. The book will be of immense help to the researchers, academicians, development action planners, administrators, social workers and all those who are interested in development studies, particularly among the disadvantaged people of Indian communities. |