Dalits in the New Millennium

Dalits in the New Millennium explores Dalit experience in the new millennium, focusing on social justice, assertiveness, and aspirational demands. The volume represents the individual voices of eminent academics and activists, providing a holistic approach to studying socio-economic and political life.

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Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Dalits in the New Millennium delves into the intricate tapestry of Dalit experiences across various domains, shedding light on the transformative journey of Dalit politics. This comprehensive volume, curated by esteemed academics and activists, presents a collective voice of the editors and contributors, each of whom is a prominent figure in their respective fields. By contextualizing Dalit life within the sweeping changes that have unfolded over the past three decades, the book seeks to offer a holistic perspective on the socio-economic and political landscape of the community. It augments the existing literature on Dalit politics, particularly emphasizing the seismic shifts occurring in electoral politics, popular culture, political economy, ideological worldview, and representation.

The book opens with an introductory chapter that provides a historical backdrop, tracing the origins and historical context of Dalit oppression and resistance. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which explore the diverse facets of Dalit life in the new millennium.

Chapter 1 delves into the realm of education, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalits in accessing quality education. It highlights the discriminatory practices and systemic barriers that perpetuate educational inequality, and explores the efforts of Dalit communities to overcome these challenges and advocate for their rights.

Chapter 2 explores the issue of land rights and land reform, highlighting the struggles of Dalits to secure their ancestral lands and the ongoing battles against landgrabbing and landlessness. It sheds light on the political and legal mechanisms that have been put in place to address these issues, as well as the challenges and limitations of these mechanisms.

Chapter 3 examines the impact of globalization on Dalit communities, highlighting the ways in which they have been marginalized and excluded from the benefits of economic development. It explores the challenges and opportunities that have arisen in the globalized economy, and the strategies that Dalit communities have adopted to navigate these complexities.

Chapter 4 delves into the realm of political representation, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalits in accessing political power and influence. It highlights the historical and systemic barriers that have prevented Dalits from participating fully in democratic processes, and explores the efforts of Dalit activists and organizations to promote their political participation and representation.

Chapter 5 explores the issue of popular culture and media representation, examining the ways in which Dalits are portrayed and marginalized in mainstream media. It highlights the need for more inclusive and accurate representations of Dalit communities, and explores the strategies that Dalit artists and activists have adopted to challenge these stereotypes and promote their visibility.

Chapter 6 examines the issue of gender inequality and violence against Dalits, highlighting the prevalence of gender-based violence and discrimination against women from Dalit communities. It explores the political and social factors that contribute to these issues, and the strategies that Dalit organizations and activists have adopted to address them.

Chapter 7 explores the issue of social exclusion and marginalization, examining the ways in which Dalits are excluded from social and economic opportunities. It highlights the political and social mechanisms that perpetuate these inequalities, and the strategies that Dalit communities have adopted to challenge these exclusions and promote their inclusion.

Chapter 8 examines the issue of religious discrimination and persecution, highlighting the experiences of Dalits who face discrimination and violence in the name of religion. It explores the political and legal mechanisms that have been put in place to address these issues, as well as the challenges and limitations of these mechanisms.

Chapter 9 explores the issue of national
In conclusion, Dalits in the New Millennium is a groundbreaking work that provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the experiences of Dalits in the new millennium. Through a collective voice of esteemed academics and activists, the book
volume offers a holistic perspective on the socio-economic and political landscape of the community, highlighting the transformative journey of Dalit politics. By contextualizing Dalit life within the sweeping
sweeping changes that have unfolded over the past three decades, the book augments the existing literature on Dalit politics, particularly emphasizing the seismic shifts occurring in electoral politics, popular culture, political economy, ideological worldview, and representation. The book opens with an introductory chapter that provides a historical backdrop, tracing the origins, historical context of Dalit oppression and resistance. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which explore the diverse facets of Dalit life in the new millennium. Chapter 1 delves into the realm of education, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalits in accessing quality education. It highlights the discriminatory practices and systemic barriers that perpetuate educational inequality, and explores the efforts of Dalit communities to overcome these challenges and advocate for their rights. Chapter 2 explores the issue of land rights and land reform, highlighting the struggles of Dalits to secure their ancestral lands and the ongoing battles against landgrabbing and landlessness. It sheds light on the political and legal mechanisms that have been put in place to address these issues, as well as the challenges and limitations of these mechanisms. Chapter 3 examines the impact of globalization on Dalit communities, highlighting the ways in which they have been marginalized and excluded from the benefits of economic development. It explores the challenges and opportunities that have arisen. Chapter 4 delves into the realm of political representation, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalits in accessing political power. It highlights the historical and systemic barriers that have prevented Dalits from participating fully in democratic processes, and explores the efforts of Dalit activists and organizations to promote their political participation and representation. Chapter 5 explores the issue of popular culture and media representation, examining the ways in which Dalits are portrayed and marginalized in mainstream media. It highlights the need for more inclusive and accurate representations of Dalit communities, and explores the strategies that Dalit artists and activists have adopted to challenge these stereotypes and promote their visibility. Chapter 6 examines the issue of gender inequality and violence against Dalits, highlighting the prevalence of gender-based violence and discrimination against women from Dalit communities. It explores the political and social factors. Chapter 7 explores the issue of social exclusion and marginalization, examining the ways in which Dalits are excluded from social and economic opportunities. It highlights the political and social mechanisms that perpetuate these inequalities, and the strategies that Dalit communities have adopted to challenge these exclusions and promote their inclusion. Chapter 8 examines the issue of religious discrimination and persecution, highlighting the experiences of Dalits who face discrimination and violence in the name of religion. It explores the political and legal mechanisms that have been put in place to address these issues, as well as the challenges and limitations of these mechanisms. Chapter 9 explores the issue of religious discrimination and persecution, highlighting the experiences of Dalits who face discrimination and violence in the name of religion. It explores the political and legal mechanisms that have been put in place to address these issues, as well as the challenges and limitations of these mechanisms.

Weight: 642g
Dimension: 152 x 232 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009441605