Class, Caste, Gender (Readings in Indian Government and Politics, 5)

This volume of essays succeeds in looking into the dynamic interconnection of class, caste and gender in the Indian political process. The focus is on the interconnection; i.e. relationships involving more than one category, while at the same time trying to understand each category by itself. The complex issues of class, caste and gender have been studied through a collection of essays, which look into the peoples' struggle for social equality. Social oppression has been analyzed in the context of protests against exploitation and anti-caste movements and women's movements have been studied in much detail. This important book will contribute immensely in the understanding of the contemporary Indian political process.