PROJECT PLAN - MODERN POLITICAL CONCEPTS

Hypothesis: Individual interests have malignedthe sincere motive of upliftment of

untouchables over the years

Pooja Garg

2011A7PSO56P

September 29, 2014

1 AIM

To observe the real intentions behind the government policies to ameliorate the conditions ofdalits with (i) changing times and (ii) difference in opinions of people in power, and analyze ifthe impact of these policies commensurate with the expected influence.

2 THEMATIC INDEX

Historical background of the condition of Dalits

Time division: Pre-Independence, during Independence and present.

Topics: Policies, Difference in opinions, real intentions behind policies, short-termimpact and long term influence.

3 METHOD OF STUDY

Literature review

Interviewing relevant people (people in power, majority and minority) wherever possible

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4 LIST OF SOURCES AND STUDIES (ACCESSION DATE- 29 SEP 14)

Historical background of the condition of Dalits

UNDERSTANDING UNTOUCHABILITY: A Comprehensive Study of Practices andConditions in 1589 Villageshttp://navsarjan.org/Documents/Untouchability_Report_FINAL_Complete.pdf

Historical background of Dalitshttp://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/3691/9/09_chapter%202.pdf

A History of the Untouchables: The Buraku and the Dalithttp://www.agorajournal.org/2006/History%20of%20Untouchables.pdf

Equity in Education? Schooling of Dalit Children in India.http://www.teindia.nic.in/e9/pdf/articles/Schooling_of_Dalit_Children_Geetha_Nambsisan.pdf

The Dalits of India: education and developmenthttp://www.e-ir.info/2010/06/23/the-dalits-of-india-education-and-development/

Political situation over the years

The Dalit Situation in India Todayhttp://www.ijfm.org/PDFs_IJFM/18_1_PDFs/jw_dalit_situation.pdf

Useful Notes on Dalit Movement in Indiahttp://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/notes/useful-notes-on-dalit-movement-in-india-1412-words/6147/

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Crusader Against Caste and Untouchability of Hindu SocialOrderhttp://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2008/jan-2008/engpdf/19-28.pdf

Shah, Ghanshyam. 2001. Dalit identity and politics. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

5 TIMELINE

Historical background of the condition of Dalits (10th Oct)

Pre-Independence, during Independence and present.

Topics: Policies, Difference in opinions, real intentions behind policies (20th Oct)

Short-term impact and long term influence. (28th Oct)

Testing hypothesis (31st Oct)

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