Inherited caste identity is an important determinant of life opportunity for a fifth of the world's
population, but is not given the same significance in global development policy debates as …

The caste system, its salient characteristics, and its subtle and more obvious
transformations, coupled with its persistence and pervasiveness, have been central to …

Is the caste system disappearing? Are traditional hierarchies being replaced by competing
equalities? Do globalization and liberalization automatically result in diminishing …

Dalit Capital explores the relation between caste and Indian capitalism. It explores the ways
in which caste and social discrimination reinvent themselves under the guise of modern …

It is now widely accepted that the lower castes have risen in Indian politics. Has there been a
corresponding change in the economy? Using comprehensive data on enterprise ownership …

This article tries to understand the involvement of dalits and other marginalised groups,
especially adivasis and women, in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, based …

What place does the caste system have in modern India with its globally integrating market
economy? The most influential anthropological approaches to caste have tended to …

Social science literature on caste tends to view it as a peculiar institution of the Hindus,
emanating from their past tradition and religious beliefs/scriptures. This view also presumes …

Inequality is one of the most discussed topics of our times. Yet, we still do not know how to
tackle the issue effectively. The book argues that this is due to the lack of understanding the …

This lively collection of essays by Ashutosh Varshney analyses the deepening of Indian
democracy since 1947 and the challenges this has created. It examines concerns ranging …