MAHAD: The Making of the First Dalit Revolt

This book provides a comprehensive account, using many sources including the archival materials, of the two conferences in Mahad in 1927 that marks the beginning of the Dalit movement under Babasaheb Ambedkar to a wider readership in English.

List of contents

Preface 1. Introduction: The Importance of Mahad 2. The Run-Up to Mahad 3. A Muted Manifesto: The Bahishkrut Conference: 19-20 March 1927 4. The Silenced Salvos: Satyagraha Conference, 25-27 December, 1927 5. The Satyagraha of Chavadar Tank 6. Looking Back, Moving Forward: Reflecting on Mahad Appendix 1. Resolutions Passed in the Conference 2. Order of the Sub-Judge Vaidya Granting Injunction 3. Communication to the Untouchables 4. The Original Pamphlet 5. Formal Programme of the Satyagraha Conference 6. Resolutions of the Satyagraha Conference 7. Final Order of the Bombay High Court 8. Bio-sketches of Some Prominent Heroes of Mahad

About the author

Anand Teltumbde is a writer, civil rights activist and theoretician of peoples’ movement. He has authored 18 books and many papers/pamphlets on contemporary issues. Trained in Technology and Management he held top management positions in corporate world. He currently teaches Business Management in IIT, Kharagpur.

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive account, using many sources including the archival materials, of the two conferences in Mahad in 1927 that marks the beginning of the Dalit movement under Babasaheb Ambedkar to a wider readership in English.

Product details

• Authors: Anand Teltumbde, Teltumbde Anand
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032364926
• ISBN: 978-1-032-36492-6
• No. of pages: 390
• Weight: 740 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, Asian History, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions