The World of the "Untouchables" Paraiyars of Tamil Nadu

Robert Deliège

Hardback (31 Jan 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A study of untouchability in caste India. Originally published in French, it combines scholarship with field work among the most shudra (Untouchable) community within the caste hierarchy in India: the Paraiyars of Tamil Nadu. Robert Deliege discusses both the historiography of writing on the caste as well as the vivid reality of caste discrimination in practice. Dr Ambedkar's life and work, and policies and programmes of positive discrimination are all explored.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195642308
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	31 Jan 1998
DEWEY:	305.568095482
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	314
Weight:	542g
Height:	210mm
Width:	130mm