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Annihilation of Caste by B.R. Ambedkar
5.0
A Radical book based on the speech which Ambedkar was supposed to give in Lahore but was cancelled due to the contents.
The book begins with an introduction by Arundhati Roy which she examines Gandhi and Ambedkar and sets the context. This section has to be taken with a huge pinch of salt.
The crux is what follows where first the letters between the Mandal and Ambedkar are shared followed by the speeech. Ambedkar starts by saying that political and economic reforms are not possible without social reforms first. HE quotes various historical instances including the Plebs in Rome. He then states his arguments against the chaturvarnya system and points out the various impacts of caste. He closes by asking for reforms and reorganization in Hindu religion since that would be the only way to get rid of the caste system.
The book also has Gandhi's arguments against and Ambedkar's response to the arguments.
This should be required reading for all people in India to give a perspective and provide some food for thought.
The book begins with an introduction by Arundhati Roy which she examines Gandhi and Ambedkar and sets the context. This section has to be taken with a huge pinch of salt.
The crux is what follows where first the letters between the Mandal and Ambedkar are shared followed by the speeech. Ambedkar starts by saying that political and economic reforms are not possible without social reforms first. HE quotes various historical instances including the Plebs in Rome. He then states his arguments against the chaturvarnya system and points out the various impacts of caste. He closes by asking for reforms and reorganization in Hindu religion since that would be the only way to get rid of the caste system.
The book also has Gandhi's arguments against and Ambedkar's response to the arguments.
This should be required reading for all people in India to give a perspective and provide some food for thought.