Dalit and Human Rights

By Trilok Sharma

Dalit and Human Rights examines the relationship between Dalit rights, social justice, equality, and the broader framework of human rights in India. The book explores the historical and contemporary dimensions of caste-based discrimination and the continuing efforts to secure dignity, equality, and meaningful participation for Dalit communities.

The book discusses important aspects of constitutional rights, equality and non-discrimination, social justice, political representation, education, employment, access to justice, and protection against discrimination and violence. It also considers the contribution of legal and institutional mechanisms in addressing human-rights concerns and promoting social inclusion.

Particular attention is given to the ideas of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the constitutional vision of equality and social democracy, and the development of movements and initiatives concerned with Dalit empowerment. The book places these issues within the wider discourse of human rights and democratic citizenship.

Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, Dalit and Human Rights will be useful to students, researchers, teachers, and scholars of human rights, law, political science, sociology, social work, and Dalit studies, as well as readers interested in social justice and constitutional democracy.