Prelims · 6 Indian Society · 6.4 Social stratification and caste

6.4.8 Dalit and anti-caste movements: Ambedkar's legacy, Dalit Panthers, BAMCEF and Telugu Dalit writing

Anti-caste movements moved from social reform (Phule, Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Periyar) to Ambedkar's politics of rights, conversion and the Constitution, and then to Dalit Panthers, Bahujan party politics and a strong Dalit literature, including in Telugu.

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Key terms

  • Jyotirao Phule
  • Satyashodhak Samaj
  • Sree Narayana Guru
  • SNDP
  • Ayyankali
  • Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham
  • Periyar
  • Self-Respect Movement
  • B.R. Ambedkar
  • Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha
  • Mahad Satyagraha
  • Poona Pact
  • Annihilation of Caste
  • Navayana Buddhism
  • Harijan
  • Dalit Panthers
  • BAMCEF
  • Kanshi Ram
  • Gurram Jashuva
  • Gabbilam
  • Boyi Bhimanna
  • Kancha Ilaiah
  • Shajan Skaria
  • Sukanya Shantha

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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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