Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction : Why this Study?

Part 1
Untouchable Caste in India

1. The Bhangi : The Lowest of the Low Untouchable Castes

2. The Bhangi : Some Socio-Demographic Characteristics

3. The Bhangi : Poor and Marginalized

Part 2
Dr. Ambedkar and the Bhangis

4. Ambedkar's Contribution to Untouchables and Human Rights

5. Ambedkar : Mobilization and Bhangi Solidarity Movement

6. Bhagwan Das : Ambedkarite Scholar and Dalit Rights Activist

7. Interaction between Ambedkar and Bhagwan Das

8. Thus Spoke Bhagwan Das on Untouchability in Un

Part 3
Gandhi and Ambedkar

9. Gandhi and Ambedkar : Some Thoughts and Views of Two Saviour of Bhangis

10. How Gandhi Lost his Social Relevance?

11. Emergence of the Bhangis as a Force to Ambedkar's Ideology

Index