Bards, patrons and ancestors: myths, aspirations and predicaments of Dalit castes in Saurashtra, India
(2025)
Thesis
Himalay, G. Bards, patrons and ancestors: myths, aspirations and predicaments of Dalit castes in Saurashtra, India. (Thesis). SOAS University of London
Dalit caste histories in India typically reveal contradictions within the Hindu ideology and its inherent disposition towards inequality. Dalit histories also carry a record of counterhegemonic interventions, spiritual emancipatory practices, and an... Read More about Bards, patrons and ancestors: myths, aspirations and predicaments of Dalit castes in Saurashtra, India.