Dalit and Social Justice/Vidya Devi.Dalit and Social Justice/Vidya Devi. New Delhi, MD Pub., 2008, viii, 280 p., tables, ISBN 81-7533-112-9. 

    Contents: Preface. 1. Dalits in India. 2. Dalits: black untouchables. 3. Concept of social justice. 4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: great leader. 5. Legal and moral rights. 6. Egalitarian justice. 7. Probable solution of social justice. 8. Social justice: new perspective. 9. Social norms in justice. 10. Political equality and social justice. Bibliography. Index. 

    "This book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the status of Dalits in India. This book provides information about Dalit Movements in India, their mode of organisation, engagement in politics and contribution to processes of democratization and egalitarianism. It explores the social, economic and cultural content of Dalit transformation in modern India. 

    The detailed conclusion outlines the policies required to facilitate the empowerment of Dalits. This book covers aspirations and struggle of the marginalised Dalit masses and looks forward to a new humanity based on equality, social justice and human dignity." 

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