From Higher Caste to Lower Caste: The Process of Asprashyeekaran and the Myth of Sanskritization
- Jaipur Rawat Publication 2024
- 191p
1 Introduction 2 Origin of the Bhangis: An Untouchable Caste 3 Asprashyeekaran through Ages 4 Conversion of Upper Castes into Lower Castes: A Process of Asprashyeekaran 5 High Caste Convert Bhangis of Rajasthan 6 High Caste Converts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh 7 Acquiring a Dalit Identity: Downward Mobility of Some Upper Castes of Rajasthan 8 De-Sanskritization of Upper Castes into Bhangis 9 Contextual Trends and Processes: Impact of Jains 10 Impact of Maharshi Naval 11 Conversion to Jainism 12 Social Mobility Among India's Bhangis 13 Conclusion 14 Reflections of the Press Bibliography Index