Description
Dalits and the Indian Constitution offers a comprehensive examination of the constitutional provisions that safeguard the rights of Dalits in India. Author Anand Teltumbde provides critical insight into how the Indian Constitution, particularly through Articles 17 and 46, attempts to address the historical discrimination faced by Dalit communities.
The book explores the gap between constitutional ideals and ground-level reality, analyzing how legal protections have been implemented—or failed to be implemented—across decades of independent India. Teltumbde discusses affirmative action policies, the evolution of Dalit rights movements, and the ongoing struggles for equality and dignity. With scholarly rigor and accessible prose, this work traces the constitutional journey of Dalits while questioning whether the Constitution alone can dismantle deeply entrenched social hierarchies.
Essential reading for those interested in Indian constitutional law, social justice, and the lived experiences of marginalized communities in contemporary India.
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