• ISBN13: 9780198063483
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Religion and Philosophy
• Publisher: Oxford UP
• Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP
• Publication Date: January 1, 2009
• Pages: 232
• Original Price: INR 410.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 249 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Sociology / General, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, and Discrimination

Together with its companion, Speaking Truth to Power, this volume explores various issues such as social hierarchy and reform, the role of religion, the idea of resistance, the functionality of the continued use of the term, "Dalit," and the scope of current and future Dalit literature. This book investigates a wide variety of issues related to the Dalit politics and literature. Using case studies from different regions and sectors, this volume investigates issues concerning Dalit politics and literature.

Manu Bhagavan is Associate Professor, Department of History, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY.

Anne Feldhaus is Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Arizona State University.