Ambedkar, B. R. <br/><br/>
The untouchables :  who were they and why they became untouchables? / 
B.R. Ambedkar. 
 - New Delhi :  Arushi Book Enterprises,  2024. 
 - 138 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> This book The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? by B.R. Ambedkar is a seminal work that examines the historical origins and social foundations of untouchability in India. Drawing on historical evidence, religious texts, and sociological analysis, Ambedkar challenges conventional explanations and presents his own interpretation of how untouchability emerged and became institutionalized within the caste system. The book critically explores the intersections of religion, caste, and social exclusion while advocating equality, dignity, and social justice. An essential resource for students, scholars, and readers of Indian history, sociology, political thought, and Dalit studies, it remains a foundational text on caste and social reform. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9788119756254 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Dalits--India.<br/>Caste --India.<br/>Scheduled castes --India.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>305.5688  / AMB/U