Dr. Ambedkar and Untouchability Fighting the Indian Caste System |
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| Author:
| Jaffrelot, Christophe |
| Series title: | CERI Series in Comparative Politics and International Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-13602-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $124.95 |
Book Description:
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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) rose from a community of "untouchables," to become a major figure in modern Indian history. Christophe Jaffrelot's biography reconsiders Dr. Ambedkar's life and thought and his unique combination of pragmatism and idealism. Establishing himself as a scholar, activist, journalist, and educator, Ambedkar ultimately found himself immersed in Indian politics and helped to draft the nation's constitution as law minister in Nehru's first cabinet....
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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) rose from a community of "untouchables," to become a major figure in modern Indian history. Christophe Jaffrelot's biography reconsiders Dr. Ambedkar's life and thought and his unique combination of pragmatism and idealism. Establishing himself as a scholar, activist, journalist, and educator, Ambedkar ultimately found himself immersed in Indian politics and helped to draft the nation's constitution as law minister in Nehru's first cabinet. Ambedkar's ideas remain an inspiration to India's Dalit community.