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Overview"Every sixth human being in the world today is an Indian, and every sixth Indian is an untouchable. For thousands of years the untouchables, or Dalits, the people at the bottom of the Hindu caste system, have been treated as subhuman. In this remarkable book, at last giving voice to India's voiceless, Narendra Jadhav tells the awe-inspiring story of his family's struggle for equality and justice in India. Based on his father's diaries and family stories, Jadhav has written the triumphant story of his parents - their great love, unwavering courage, and eventual victory in the struggle to free themselves and their children from the caste system. He vividly brings his parents' world to light and unflinchingly documents the lives of untouchables - the hunger, the cruel humiliations, the perpetual fear, and the brutal abuse. ""Untouchables"" is an eye-opening work that gives readers insight into the lives of India's 165 million Dalits, whose struggle for equality continues even today." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Narendra JadhavPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Edition: First Edition, an International Best Seller ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.428kg ISBN: 9780520252639ISBN 10: 0520252632 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 29 March 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA loving paean to courageous parents, and an indicting portrait of prejudice in modern-day India. This Indian bestseller will strike a chord in the U.S. <p>-- Kirkus Reviews <p> A loving paean to courageous parents, and an indicting portrait of prejudice in modern-day India. This Indian bestseller will strike a chord in the U.S. -- Kirkus Reviews Author InformationNarendra Jadhav was born in Mumbai, India. He is currently the principal adviser and chief economist for the Reserve Bank of India and is the author of seven books and more than seventy research papers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |