Can a democracy give every person a vote while denying many a place at school, work, water, and power? This original English introduction follows B. R. Ambedkar's anti-caste argument from civic protest and education through representation, the Constitution, women's rights, and his public conversion to Buddhism. Eighteen chapters distinguish Ambedkar's writings from later interpretation, connect political equality with the conditions of social life, and include a glossary, annotated bibliography, and chapter-to-source map. A critical guide for new readers, not a reprint or legal manual.
Can a democracy give every person a vote while denying many a place at school, work, water, and power? This original English introduction follows B. R. Ambedkar's anti-caste argument from civic protest and education through representation, the Constitution, women's rights, and his public conversi...