Caste in Contemporary India - Surinder S. (Jawaharlal Nehru University Jodhka - Bog

This book explores contemporary realities of caste in rural and urban India. It examines questions of untouchability, citizenship, social mobility, democratic politics, corporate hiring and Dalit activism. Using rich empirical evidence from across north India, this second edition, with a new Introduction, delves into why caste continues to matter.