1945What Congress and Gandhi Have Done to the UntouchablesB. R. Ambedkar
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What Congress and Gandhi Have Done to the Untouchables

A polemical account of representation, leadership and the politics of caste during the freedom movement.

Editorial summary

Ambedkar challenged claims that dominant political organisations could automatically speak for oppressed communities. The work records an intense political dispute and should be approached alongside other primary sources.

Key ideas

Representation; political agency; social power