Occupational Mobility Among Scheduled CastesThe book discusses the educational achievements and occupational mobility among the Scheduled Castes in India, the group that is a large section of Indian population (called as Dalit), was deprived of their basic legitimate and human rights to live with dignity. The book shows that, the second generation of Scheduled Castes is highly mobile as compared to their fathersâ (TM) generation. It also attempts to measure the impact of Inclusive Policy provided by the Government of India. In this book, author found that, after the religious conversion under the leadership of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the Mahars converted to Buddhism. Therefore, the Buddhist community is more aware about the occupational development as compared to other communities. Hence, the development of the Buddhists could be treated as an ideal model for all the Backward Classes in India. |
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achieving Babasaheb Ambedkar Backward Classes Beda Jangam Bhangi Bombay Brahmins Buddhist Buddhist community caste and occupation Caste in India caste system Caste-wise Castes and Scheduled category of respondents Census of India Chamar Chambhar Constitution of India cultural Dalits Delhi Depressed Classes Dhor district and Shenkottah educational institutions factors Frequency Percent Ghurye Harijans higher education Hindu Holeya Indian society intra-generational occupational mobility Kanyakumari district Karnataka Khatik Kolhapur city Kolhapur district labour Lalbegi lowest Madiga Mahar Maharashtra majority Mala Mang Maratha marriage Medium Mehtar migrated mobility among SCs Mochi Mumbai occupational level Phule political Pradesh present study Professional Category Publishing House Pune Rawat Publications religion researcher reservation policy respondent's father rural SC communities Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes SCs and STs Shenkottah taluk shows Shudras social change social mobility status Table taken admission taluk of Tirunelveli Tirunelveli district Total traditional occupations untouchables Varna village workers