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Zelliot, Eleanor, 1926-

Ambedkar's world : the making of Babasaheb and the dalit movement / Earlier edition published under the title: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and the untouchable movement Eleanor Zelliot. - 303 pages ; 22 cm

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1969.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-290) and index.

This is a classic monograph on the Mahar movement in western India. It documents the social and political forces that shaped Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891 56), the greatest leader of Dalits, and the manner in which Ambedkar shaped the destiny of the Dalits of Maharashtra and India. Zelliot chronicles the movement from its origins with the first Mahar petition in 1890 till its culmination in the mass conversion to Read more...

ISBN: 9788189059545 (paperback) Rs350.00

Source: Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office

LCCN: 2013319078

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ambedkar, B. R. 1891-1956.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mahars--India--Maharashtra.
Dalits--Political activity--India--Maharashtra.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Politics and government--20th century.

Dewey Class. No.: 305.800954 ZEL / 012953