New Delhi, (language) Author Suraj Milind Yengde in his new book presents a comparative exploration of caste and race from ancient times to the present, based on 10 years of historical, ethnographic and archival research in 15 countries.
Published by Penguin Random House India, ‘Caste: A Global Story’ explores the experience of Dalits across different continents and traces the powerful relationships from the indentured labourers of the nineteenth-century Caribbean region to the migrant workers of the Middle East today.
The book highlights the role of colonialism, religion and nationalism in maintaining caste hierarchies across the world and explores lessons that can be learned from anti-caste movements in India and elsewhere.
In the preface of the book, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said, “‘Caste: A Global Story’ is a remarkable contribution to understanding and confronting the challenges of harsh inequalities prevailing across the world. We should be grateful to Suraj Milind Yengde for this distinguished work.” The book is priced at Rs 899 and will hit the market on June 30.
Language: Shubham Naresh
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