Scheduled Castes in Rural India

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature and research methodology. 3. The caste system in India. 4. Social position of scheduled castes in rural India: An empirical analysis. 5. Economic position of scheduled castes in rural India: an empirical analysis. 6. Conclusion. 7. Suggestions. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

"Even after the sixty years of independence, the scheduled castes are away from the fruits of the development. The programmes and planning of the government have not reached upto the scheduled castes, which are living in rural area. Even today they are living in social and economic evils. The researcher has highlighted the selective castes of scheduled castes living in rural area. This book explains the social and economic position of castes of scheduled castes in rural India. The author is sure that, the researcher and the planner will be benefited by this book." (jacket)