kesharshivam (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. xxxii + 307.

pbk. This is how B Kesharshivam describes the quintessential experiences of the life of a dalit In the sixty years after independence many believe that much has changed for dalits The author himself born and raised in poverty in the dalit moholla of Kalol in North Gujarat passed the Gujarat Public Service Examinations to become a mamlatdar a revenue officer and finally a Class 1 officer who held many significant postings including comptroller of the household to the governor of Gujarat Yet as he says At every step in life I was made aware of being a dalitTranslated from the Gujarati original Purnasatya this is the first autobiography of a dalit in Gujarati Beginning with his life as a child who plays in the dust of the bone meal factory where he later works going on to labour with his parents in the ?cotter mill? the book presents a non-sentimental account of a childhood where friendships exist sometimes across castes and discrimination and abuse are constants The second part of his story relates to his working life his struggles on behalf of the dalits and the tribal populations against a backdrop of continuous discrimination As the author questions accepted norms and verities he forces readers to confront themselves 342 pp.

Zustand: New. Brand New. Soft Cover International Edition. Different ISBN and Cover Image. Priced lower than the standard editions which is usually intended to make them more affordable for students abroad. The core content of the book is generally the same as the standard edition. The country selling restrictions may be printed on the book but is no problem for the self-use. This Item maybe shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Zustand: Good. slight shelfwear otherwise fine.

Zustand: Poor. The books cover is in acceptable condition with ware such as scuffs scratches and creasing. The content is in good condition with creasing to the bottom right of the content.