Untouchable Citizens: Bibliography

With the closure of SAGE books, I am uploading the full text of Untouchable Citizens here. Unfortunately I only have individual chapter pdfs and not the whole book. This is chapter 1 looking at the DPI in 1990s - the movement that went on to become the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi.

Evaluating the impact of the Dalit movement in Tamil Nadu and arguing that they have challenged caste orthodoxy and created critical citizens.

Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2019

In 1999 the Dalit Movement known as the Dalit Panthers and then the Liberation Panthers (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) transformed itself into a political party. This chapter charts the debates around this contentious process.

This book studies Dalit movements in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, their mode of organization, engagement in politics and contribution to processes of democratization and egalitarianism. Questions discussed include: How can democracy be preserved under conditions of extra-institutional mobilization? What is the current situation of Dalits in Tamil Nadu and why and in what manner do they resort to protest? How are egalitarian and democratic ideas initiated at the local level? How are the action concepts of social movements manifested in the everyday lives of their members? and What will be the impact of the entry of the Dalit Liberation Panthers into electoral politics on democracy in Tamil Nadu as well as India? See also: Tamil Nadu's Dalit Saga: http://www.flonnet.com/fl2223/stories/20051118000407000.htm

2016

The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society announces the release of a major new publication, entitled We Too Belong: Resource Guide of Inclusive Practices in Immigration and Incarceration Law & Policy. The resource guide highlights inclusive policies and practices, supplemented by case studies centered at the intersection of immigration and incarceration in the United States. These systems are sometimes referred to as the "Double Is." "The most marginalized populations in the history of our society were those that were denied public voice or access to private space. Historically, women and slaves experienced this form of marginality. They could not vote, serve on juries, nor run for office, and they were also denied a private space to retreat to, free from surveillance or regulation. Today, immigrants, the incarcerated and the formerly incarcerated, and to a large extent the disabled, most visibly inhabit this marginalized social and spatial location in Amer...

Setting out the context of Dalit activism in Tamil Nadu and the fight against caste oppression.

A chapter looking at the leadership of the DPI/VCK. Charting the strategies adopted by Thirumavalavan and the organisation of the movement.

2014

RCIS Working Papers present scholarly research of all disciplines on issues related to immigration and settlement. The purpose is to stimulate discussion and collect feedback. The views expressed by the author(s) do not necessarily reflect those of RCIS. For a complete list of RCIS publications, visit www.ryerson.ca/rcis

Journal of Policy Practice, 2012