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Dalits and the Dalit Movement
ISBN-13: 9783639168662 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 116 str.
This work analyses the Dalit Movement with regards to the twentieth century Indian nationalism and independence movement.In this epoch, India was dealing with double freedom movement rolled into one.On one side Indian nation was fighting against the British Imperialism and on the other hand the least level of the ancient Hindu social order varna, the Untouchables, were fighting against the higher castes for eradication of their historical backwardness. This solution those problems was possible via social and political terms.The mentioned movement under the leadership of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, who is recognized as the architect of the Indian constitution, aimed to obtain both political and social rights and freedom for the Untouchables.By this movement, Dalits initially managed to attain political rights and to outlaw discrimination among people.And then, in order to facilitate the integration of Dalits within the social sphere, they decided to convert from Brahmanism to Buddhism in year 1956 and ten thousands of Dalits converted following Dr.Ambedkar. In the present day, the ex-Untouchables are living under the umbrellas of Buddhism, Islam or Christianity in various parts of India
This work analyses the Dalit Movement with regards tothe twentieth century Indian nationalism andindependence movement.In this epoch, India wasdealing with double freedom movement rolled intoone.On one side Indian nation was fighting againstthe British Imperialism and on theother hand the least level of the ancient Hindusocial order varna, the Untouchables, were fightingagainst the higher castes for eradication of theirhistorical backwardness. This solution thoseproblems was possible via social and politicalterms.The mentioned movement under the leadership ofDr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, who is recognized as thearchitect of the Indian constitution, aimed to obtainboth political and social rights and freedom for theUntouchables.By this movement, Dalitsinitially managed to attain political rights and tooutlaw discrimination among people.And then, in orderto facilitate the integration of Dalits within thesocial sphere, they decided to convert fromBrahmanism to Buddhism in year 1956 and tenthousands of Dalits converted following Dr.Ambedkar.In the present day, the ex-Untouchables are livingunder the umbrellas of Buddhism,Islam or Christianityin various parts of India.
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