Emancipation of Dalits and Freedom Struggle [Hardcover]

The book analyses political and social transition at the juncture of Indian Independence in 1947 from the British to Indians, with a view of Dalits, who got initial emancipation under the British rule from Hindu Varna system and Brahmanical Tyranny. The book highlights the issues of untouchability, Mahar Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, Mahatma Phule and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Contents:- Contents, Prefaace 9, 1. India on the Eve of Independence 13, Caste—Colonization—The British East India, Company— The Sepoy Mutiny 1857—The End of, British East India Company—The British Raj., Nationalism in India— Mohandas Karamchand, Gandhi—Satyagraha—Khilafat Movement—, Dandi March—World War II and Quit India, Movement—The Partition of India—The, Freedom Movement., 2. Chokhamela and Eknath Protests on, Untouchability 41, Chokhamela—The Role of Bhakti Movement—, Rise of Ambedkar as Mahar Leader—Conversion, to Budhism—Eknarth—Eknath’s Bharuds, (Drama Poems)—Ekanths Compassion—, Pandharpur Pilgrimate., 3. Mahar and Non-Brahman Movements in, Maharashtra 73, Leadership Released from Traditional Service—, Grievances Understood by Both Elite and Mass—, Legitimization—Brokers—Communication and, Protection., 4. Untouchability, then and Now 93, Untouchables during the Islamic and the British, Period—The Search for a New Name—Dr., Ambedkar and a New Vision—Abolition of, Untouchability—Reservation in Services—, Performance of Legislators—Atrocities and, Harassment—Sweepers and Scavangers, 5. The Untouchables to Dalit Transition 123, The Untouchables—The Dalits—Initiation of the, Dalit Movement—Jotiba Govind Phule., 6. The Life and Mission of Ambedkar 147, Mythso of Origin and Heroism—Chokhamela, the, Mahar Saint—The Use of Myth and Legend—, Ambedkar and the Mythic Past—Ambedkar’s, Image and the Mahar Stereotype—Ambedkar’s, Gudiding Principles—The Mahar in the Early, Twentieth Century—Ambedkar’s Leadership: the, Southborough—Testimony and its, Ramifications—Ambedkar’s Leadership: The, Mahad Conferences—Ambedkar’s Leadership:, Politics and Education—Ambedkar’s Leadership:, The Completion of Myth—The American, Experience of Amebdkar., 7. The Mahars of Maharashtra: Religious and, Political Party 187, Mahar Population and Distribution—Traditional, Occupation of Mahars—Mahar Military Service—, Memorandum of Requests of Mahars—, Chokhamela Reforms Society—Mahars Claiming, of Religious Rights—Political Means. Right to, Reinstatenent in Army—The Mahar, Conferences—Simon Commission’s Impact—, Ambedkar’s Political Rise—Demand for Separate, Electrorates—Ambedkar’s Critism of Congress, and Gandhi—The Poona Pact-Formation of the, Independent Labour Party—Elections of 1937—, Satyagrahas and Demonstrations—Elections, 1952—Scheduled Castes Federation in Electrions, 1952—Charter of Demands 1466., 8. The Mahar Battle for Religious and, Political Rights 235, Ambedkar, the Rebel—Refuge in the Buddha—, The Republican Party—Leader, Religion, Political, Party., 9. Untouchability: The Ambedkar-Gandhi Vision 263, Gandhi’s Harijans—Caste, Freedom and, Democracy—Dalit Perception of The Congress—, Ambedkar Versus Gandhi., 6 Emancipation of Dalits and Freedom Struggle, 10. Conversion and the Untouchables 305, Twenty-two Vows of Dr. Ambedkar., 11. The Spread of Buddhism in India 379, Spread of Buddhism in India—Mahabodhi Society, of Calcutta—The Buddhas Text Society—The, Conversion Effect—Life Span of Buddhist, Movement., 12. Legitimizing the Mahar Movement 331, The Walangkar Petition—Brahmanical Approval—Right, to Religious Activites—Recognition of Religious, Knowledge and Purity of Life—Scriptural Sanctification—, Mythic History—Shivram Janba Kamble’s Petition of, 1910—Brahmanical Approval—Right to Religious, Activities—The Mahad Conferences of 1927—Justification, by Mythic History—The Conversion Speech of 1935—The, Buddhist Conversion of 1956—Dalit Panthers, Dalit, Literature., 13. Organization of Buddhists in India:, Activities and Observances 359, The Role of Ambedkar—The Vihar: Meeting-place for, Buddhists—The Leadership of the Buddhists—The holy, days of the Maharashtrian Buddhists., 14. Identity and Organization of Buddhists, in Judic 375, Tibetan Buddhism—Eastern India Buddhist—, Identity and Organisation of Buddhists—Buddhist, Structures—Buddhist Literature—Buddhist, Organization in Maharashtra Buddhist Bhikshas, and Monks., 15. The Buddhist Literature of Moderen, Maharashtra 391, Dr. Ambedkar’s Bible—Other Buddhist Writings—, Translation—Guides on Buddhist Ritual—Studies of the, Meaning of Conversion—The History of Legends of, Buddhism—The Songs of the Buddhist Movement—Dalit, Sahitya and Buddhist Literature., 16. Conclusion 407 The Title 'Emancipation of Dalits and Freedom Struggle written/authored/edited by H. C. Sadangi', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788182054813 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 416 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Scheduled Castes / OBC / Minorities. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-