The Untouchable as Himself: Ideology, Identity and Pragmatism Among the Lucknow Chamars

by R.S. Khare

The world of the Indian Untouchable is often invisible behind that of the dominant Hindu caste, but it is of no less significance for the understanding of contemporary Indian society. The Untouchables, like the caste Hindu, have been substantially affected by the political, economic and social changes that are occurring in independent India. While India has legally abolished untouchability, the society scarcely has and the Untouchables continue to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521269261
• ISBN13: 9780521269261
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"