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MAHAD: The Making of the First Dalit Revolt book cover

1st Edition

MAHAD: The Making of the First Dalit Revolt

By Anand Teltumbde Copyright 2023
402 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

402 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

402 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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MAHAD has an iconic place in Dalit universe. Associated with legendary personality of Dr Ambedkar, the struggle of Dalits at Mahad for asserting their rights to access the public tank, the Chavadar tank, arguably ranks among the first civil rights struggles in history. Unfortunately, it remained largely confined to folklore; its detailed account still remaining fragmented and in mostly Marathi.... Read more

Preface

1. Introduction: The Importance of Mahad

2. The Run-Up to Mahad

3. A Muted Manifesto: The Bahishkrut Conference: 19-20 March 1927

4. The Silenced Salvos: Satyagraha Conference, 25-27 December, 1927

5. The Satyagraha of Chavadar Tank

6. Looking Back, Moving Forward: Reflecting on Mahad

Appendix

1. Resolutions Passed in the Conference

2. Order of the Sub-Judge Vaidya Granting Injunction

3. Communication to the Untouchables

4. The Original Pamphlet

5. Formal Programme of the Satyagraha Conference

6. Resolutions of the Satyagraha Conference

7. Final Order of the Bombay High Court

8. Bio-sketches of Some Prominent Heroes of Mahad

Biography

Anand Teltumbde is a writer, civil rights activist and theoretician of peoples’ movement. He has authored 18 books and many papers/pamphlets on contemporary issues. Trained in Technology and Management he held top management positions in corporate world. He currently teaches Business Management in IIT, Kharagpur.

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