DHOBIS OF DELHI: AN URBAN ETHNOGRAPHY FROM THE MARGINS

Print length: 272 pages
Language: English
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication date: 30 October 2024

Name: DHOBIS OF DELHI: AN URBAN ETHNOGRAPHY FROM THE MARGINS
SKU: 9780198926207
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SKU: 9780198926207

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Discover the untold story of Delhi’s Dhobis in “Dhobis of Delhi: An Urban Ethnography from the Margins, 1974–2023.” This captivating book offers an in-depth, decades-long look into the lives, struggles, and resilience of an ‘untouchable’ caste, the Dhobis, who are vital to the fabric of India’s capital. Explore their evolving identity, economic livelihood, and fight for recognition as skilled professionals rather than solely as Dalits. Through a unique, gendered, and feminist lens, this ethnography reveals their adaptation to a changing city and their burgeoning consciousness as democratic citizens. “Dhobis of Delhi” shines a light on the marginalized, showcasing their essential contributions and enduring strategies for survival. A must-read for understanding urban India from the margins.

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