The Dalit Identity: Cases of Musahar in Social Context: Case Study in Nepal - Tapa blanda

Yadav, Pavan

 
9783659862793: The Dalit Identity: Cases of Musahar in Social Context: Case Study in Nepal
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ISBN 10: 3659862797 ISBN 13: 9783659862793
Editorial: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Sinopsis

Hindu caste based system is one of the root cause of untouchability in some South Asian societies namely India and Nepal. Untouchables also known as Dalits are socially, culturally, economically, and politically discriminated. The system has continued to exist because many are forced to continue to practice their old age profession such as ironworker, shoemaker, sweepers, etc. Social and cultural exclusion, lack of opportunities, stigma and discrimination has worsen the social world and quality of life of Dalits. This book is about Dalits and how they understand and interpret their own world and world around them. This study provides a glimpse of how Dalits situation in Nepal as well as psychological make-up of Dalits. The author hopes that this study will help the readers and social activists to understand and help to uplift the situation of the Dalits.

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Reseña del editor

Hindu caste based system is one of the root cause of untouchability in some South Asian societies namely India and Nepal. Untouchables also known as Dalits are socially, culturally, economically, and politically discriminated. The system has continued to exist because many are forced to continue to practice their old age profession such as ironworker, shoemaker, sweepers, etc. Social and cultural exclusion, lack of opportunities, stigma and discrimination has worsen the social world and quality of life of Dalits. This book is about Dalits and how they understand and interpret their own world and world around them. This study provides a glimpse of how Dalits situation in Nepal as well as psychological make-up of Dalits. The author hopes that this study will help the readers and social activists to understand and help to uplift the situation of the Dalits.

Biografía del autor

Pavan K. Yadav has obtained his M. A. in Psychology from Tribhuwan University, Nepal in 2015 AD and has been working in different organizations and providing psychosocial service in different communities. Currently he is working with clinicians of ELRHA project of Colorado University in Nepal. He belongs to Tarai region, a deprived group of Nepal.

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Editorial
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Año de publicación
2016
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
3659862797
ISBN 13 
9783659862793
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
64
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