Table of Contents

Maharashtra between social reform and anti-Brahmin mobilization; Ambedkar, son of a Mahar officer; conceptualizing caste the better to destroy it; contesting the political arena against Gandhi; in search of an electoral strategy; opposing power, or collaborating?; architect of the Indian constitution; conversion as a solution to Untouchability?; the legacy of Ambedkar.

About the Author

Christophe Jaffrelot is director of CERI (the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales) at Sciences Po in Paris. His books include The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics, La Democratie en Inde: Religion, caste et politique, and India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of Lower Castes.

Reviews

'a very valuable addition to the literature on Ambedkar. Jaffrelot's viewpoint is both fresh and very knowledgeable.' -Professor EleanorZelliot, Carleton University