| Dr. Ambedkar and Untouchability: Fighting the Indian Caste System Contributor(s): Jaffrelot, Christophe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231136021 ISBN-13: 9780231136020 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2005 Annotation: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891--1956) rose from a community of "untouchables," to become a major figure in modern Indian history. Christophe Jaffrelot's biography reconsiders Dr. Ambedkar's life and thought and his unique combination of pragmatism and idealism. Establishing himself as a scholar, activist, journalist, and educator, Ambedkar ultimately found himself immersed in Indian politics and helped to draft the nation's constitution as law minister in Nehru's first cabinet. Ambedkar's ideas remain an inspiration to India's Dalit community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Political Science |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004057133 |
| Series: Ceri Series in Comparative Politics and International Studie |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.8" W x 8.9" (0.93 lbs) 205 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) rose from a community of "untouchables," to become a major figure in modern Indian history. Christophe Jaffrelot's biography reconsiders Dr. Ambedkar's life and thought and his unique combination of pragmatism and idealism. Establishing himself as a scholar, activist, journalist, and educator, Ambedkar ultimately found himself immersed in Indian politics and helped to draft the nation's constitution as law minister in Nehru's first cabinet. Ambedkar's ideas remain an inspiration to India's Dalit community. |
