The Untouchables

In a compelling account of the lives of those at the bottom of Indian society the authors explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social and political category the historical background that led to such a definition and their position in India today. The authors argue that despite efforts to ameliorate their condition a considerable edifice of discrimination persists. The book promises to make a major contribution to the social and economic debates on poverty while its wide-ranging perspectives will ensure a readership from across the disciplines.