Bhangi, Scavenger in Indian Society: Marginality, Identity, and Politicization of the CommunityThis bookis about the various aspects of sociocultural and economic marginality of Bhangis,their stigmatized identity and thier efforts to escape from thier marginal situation by bringing about changes in thier status. The awareness of exploitation and deprivation has led to unionization and politicization within the ambit of the democratic processes in india. |
Contents
Introduction CONTENTS | 1 |
Historical Background of Delhi and Bhangis | 2 |
The Bhangi Neighbourhood | 3 |
Occupation and Working Conditions | 4 |
5 Official Bodies for Sanitation | 5 |
Historical Background of Delhi and Bhangis | 31 |
556 | 34 |
The Bhangi Neighbourhood | 43 |
Religion | 105 |
Religion | 143 |
Politics | 145 |
Politics | 177 |
Trade Unionism | 209 |
Selected Bibliography | 253 |
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Ambedkar Arya Samaj Balmiki Balmiki Mazdoor Sangh bastis Bhagat Bhangi caste Bhangi community Brahmin British candidate caste associations caste Hindus caste system cent Central Government ceremony Chamar Chand Chandni Chowk Christianity Chuhra clean Congress party constituency conversion Councillor deity Delhi Bhangis Delhi Municipal Delhi Municipal Corporation Delhi Pradesh demands depressed classes economic election Gandhi garbage groups Harijan high caste Hindu Hinduism households houses India Islam Jan Sangh Janata Party Kamin karma Karol Bagh Kshatriya labour Lalbeg latrines leaders living low castes lower castes Mahatma Gandhi Malkani marriage Metropolitan Council Minister mohallas Mughal Municipal Commissioner Municipal Committee Municipal Corporation Muslim night soil Old Delhi organized person private scavenging Punjab Ram Rakha religion religious reserved ward Sabha Safai Mazdoor sanitation scheduled castes social society status strike Sudra sweepers sweeping temple trade union traditional untouchables upper caste urban Uttar Pradesh village votes women workers worship