Untouchability and the Law: the Ground Reality [Hardcover]

This study is an attempt at explaining the social structure of India with reference to untouchability.The work objectively aims at the enlightenment of the readers regarding the spirit of laws and their use and misuse and their politicization. It also, attempts, modestly, to show, how to stop the malpractice of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. It must serve as a guide to the whole society with regard to social, political and economic harmony. About The Author:- Dr. Kantilal Purane, is Reader at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College, Junnar, University of Pune, Pune. Contents:- Foreword • Preface • Surbey of the Literature on Hindu Society and Untouchability • Nature of Hindu Society and Untouchability • Philosophy of the Constitution of India and the Need for Legislation • History of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1976 • The Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 • Cases Under Protection of Civil and Rights Act, 1976 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 • Conclusion and Suggestions • Bibliography • Index The Title 'Untouchability and the Law: the Ground Reality written/authored/edited by K.D. Purane', published in the year 2000. The ISBN 9788121206525 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 276 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Police / Criminology / Law / Scheduled Castes / OBC / Minorities. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-