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Mahar, Buddhist and Dalit
- Religious Conversion and Socio-Political Emancipation
Engelsk Hardback
Mahar, Buddhist and Dalit
- Religious Conversion and Socio-Political Emancipation
Engelsk Hardback

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Bhimrao Ambedkar born in a Mahar (untouchable caste) family converted to Buddhism at Nagpur in Maharashtra in 1956. Buddhism was for him the only religion which could solve the problems of social inequality and caste. Thousands of untouchables in the state in support followed his example against their social exclusion. Today almost the majority of the Mahars (more than 5 million) consider themselves Buddhists. The objective of this book is to analyse the discourses, representations, ritual practices and institutions of this community. Two aspects of the conversion are to be distinguished: one, the attempt of the Mahar com­munity to achieve social ascension and emancipation; and the other, a project of reform which addresses the Indian society in its totality. The traditional hierarchical and unequal social Hindu order is opposed by a Buddhist alternative of a society based on equality, justice and progress. Analysing discursive situations and interactions of Buddhists with other social groups, the author argues that Buddhism should be viewed more as an open camp of discursive practices than a fixed system of religious beliefs or dogmas.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
309
ISBN-13:
9788173046209
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
8173046204
Udg. Dato:
1 maj 2024
Længde:
24mm
Bredde:
147mm
Højde:
223mm
Forlag:
Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Oplagsdato:
1 maj 2024
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