Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished Democratic Revolution
Author | : Sudha Pai |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2002-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056908133 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished Democratic Revolution written by Sudha Pai and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2002-11-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the emergence, ideology and programmes, mobilisational strategies, electoral progress and political significance of the BSP against the backdrop of a strong wave of Dalit assertion in UP. Based upon extensive fieldwork in western UP, government reports and interviews with Dalit leaders, this study, while highlighting the BSP’s considerable achievements, explores the reasons for the party’s failure to harness the forces of Dalit assertion in UP.