Ambedkar, B.R.
ANNIHILATION OF CASTE
- ISBN 13:
- 9789353040772
- author:
- Ambedkar, B.R.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Rupa & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 184
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
B.R. Ambedkar's "Annihilation of Caste" is a powerful essay that challenges the entrenched social hierarchy of India in 1936. Written as an undelivered speech, it presents a scathing critique of the caste system and its impact on Indian society. The organizers of the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal conference in Lahore had invited Ambedkar to deliver this speech, but they were forced to cancel the event due to concerns about violent backlash from orthodox Hindus. Undeterred, Ambedkar published the speech as a book at his own expense, making it available to those who sought to challenge the status quo. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of social inequality and its effects on individuals and communities. With its unflinching examination of the caste system, "Annihilation of Caste" remains a relevant and important work today.
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