This volume seeks to provide a philosophical and theoretical foundation for Dalit studies. It begins by formulating a philosophical and theoretical definition of the term Dalit, along with its empirical characteristicsstructural location; the cumulative and collective nature of exclusion; the temporal history of exclusion; and the evolution and identification of icons and cultural symbols within Dalit society. The volume studies the Dalits through the lens of social mobility; highlights the triple exploitation of Dalit women; presents an epistemic and theoretical framework for evolving a Dalit perspective and its functions to understand social reality from the point of view of Dalit experience; as an integral part of Dalit studies it provides a framework to understand Ambedkars thought and philosophy; dynamics of his movements; and engages with the different facets of the Dalit movement from local to global. Lucid, accessible, and thought-provoking, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of social exclusion and discrimination studies, sociology, law and human rights, and South Asian studies.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Nature and Scope of Dalit Studies: People, Institutions and
Processes
Chapter 3 Dalit Perspective: Philosophical and Theoretical Rationale
Chapter 4 Framework to Understand Dr. Ambedkar's Thoughts and Phiosophy
Chapter 5 Dalit Movement: Theoretical and Epistemological Issues
Chapter 6 Nature and Dynamics of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Movements
Chapter 7 Different Shades of Dalit Movements: A Pan-Indian Perspective
Chapter 8 Dalit Assertion and Movements in Uttar Pradesh
Chapter 9 A Question of Caste: Including Dalits in Global Politics
Chapter 10 Conclusion
Vivek Kumar (PhD) is Professor of Sociology at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His research focuses on the methodology of social sciences, South Asian sociology, and marginalized communities. His publications include Decoding Ambedkar: Ideas of Nation and Nation Building (2024), Caste and Democracy in India: Perspective from Below (2014), Dalit Leadership in India (2002), and the seminal article How Egalitarian is Indian Sociology? (2016).
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