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The Annihilation of Caste

B.R. Ambedkar

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The Annihilation of Caste

by B.R. Ambedkar
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Audacious critique of Hinduism's entrenched caste system.

If you're looking to understand the social fabric of India and the underpinnings of its hierarchical structures, "Annihilation of Caste" by B.R. Ambedkar is a must-read. Ambedkar, a reformist like W.E.B. Du Bois, provides not only a searing examination of the caste system but also challenges the status quo with a sharp, scholarly perspective. This book is a cornerstone for anyone interested in social justice and the history of caste in India.

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The Annihilation of Caste

by B.R. Ambedkar
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ISBN: 9788189059675
Author: B.R. Ambedkar
Publisher: Narayana Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Religion, Sociology, Philosophy
Related Topics: Society, History, Sociology, Politics, History, Politics, History, Classics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.62
(rated by 7231 readers)

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“What the Communist Manifesto is to the capitalist world, Annihilation of Caste is to India.” —Anand Teltumbde, author of The Persistence of CasteB.R. Ambedkar’s Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. Ambedkar – a figure like W.E.B. Du Bois – offers a scholarly critique of Hindu scriptures, scriptures that sanction a rigidly hierarchical and iniquitous social system. The world’s best-known Hindu, Mahatma Gandhi, responded publicly to the provocation. The hatchet was never buried.
 

Audacious critique of Hinduism's entrenched caste system.

If you're looking to understand the social fabric of India and the underpinnings of its hierarchical structures, "Annihilation of Caste" by B.R. Ambedkar is a must-read. Ambedkar, a reformist like W.E.B. Du Bois, provides not only a searing examination of the caste system but also challenges the status quo with a sharp, scholarly perspective. This book is a cornerstone for anyone interested in social justice and the history of caste in India.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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