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Dr Ambedkar and untouchability: analysing and fighting caste

B.R. Ambedkar (1891 1956) was the first Dalit or low-caste Hindu to be formally educated to the highest level, gaining his PhD in the West. Despite this huge achievement he remained true to his background and origins, fighting for Dalit rights throughout his life. No one today doubts Ambedkar s stat...

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Main Author: Jaffrelot,Christophe
Published: Delhi Permanent Black 2005
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