The caste system has conventionally been perceived by scholars as a hierarchy based on the binary opposition of purity and pollution. Challenging this position,

The essays in this volume explore the myriad ways in which caste (varna and jati) has been theorized and critiqued in multiple philosophical, religious, logical

This edited volume brings together a range of scholars to reflect on the varied ways in which caste is manifested and experienced in social life. Each chapter d

It is widely believed that, because of its exceptional social development, the caste system in colonial Bengal differed considerably from the rest of India. Thr

Caste, Communication and Power explores communication and the constitution of caste in Indian society. Intimately connected, both communication and caste are de