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Dalit: The Black Untouchables of India

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As a person who has long been interested in Asian minorities, I was looking forward to reading this book and learning about the Indian untouchables. Unfortunately, the book is very short (about fifty pages, if you don't count the prefaces and appendixes) and even so, the author keeps saying the same thing over and over. He never does quite get around to giving a very clear picture of the Dalits. Nor do I feel certain that what he does say is very reliable, since he has not defined his terms well or otherwise shown himself capable of making an objectively satisfying argument. For example, he repeatedly claims that the Hindu Scriptures justify racial oppression. I keep waiting for him to quote them and prove his point, but he never does.

The present edition also makes attempts to relate the untouchables of India to the plight of African Americans. American injustice is of course a worthwhile topic. But as the author is not an authority on it, and as it not the subject I wanted to learn about when I ordered the book, I would rather the editors tell us more about the Dalits before making parallels with other races. Nor did I find the author's attacks on Indian Marxists or Mahatma Gandhi persuasive or relevent.

I have no fondness for Brahmidic Hinduism, and I don't doubt that the untouchables of India have been and perhaps still are terribly oppressed. I wish the author well in his attempts to obtain justice for his people. I suggest he find a writer who can make the case for his people more clearly and persuasively, however. In the meanwhile,if anyone knows of a really good book on the topic, I would like to hear about it.

author, Jesus and the Religions of Man d.marshall@sun.ac.jp

The book is very poorly written. The parallels mentioned are not quite substantiated within the book. An earnest effort from an author who is clearly reaching.

A wonderful and inspiring book.

I have personally ventured to the east and affiliated myself with the Dalit group. They are a people who look towards black America and Africa in particular for inspiration and guidance.

I have also been so surprised to learn, that this socially oppressed group
consider themselves as being the founding fathers of ancient Indian civilization; which was later invaded by Aryans (Europeans).

One final thing to state: The women amongst this group are some of the most adorably and captivating beauties that I have ever set eyes upon !!

I'm about history, and I think this book gives a clear and objective view of the Dalit. Being a African American male, I can sympathize with them in their plight. I liked how the author tries to connect with African Americans and other people of color. Unfortunately, too many people in the world turn a blind eye to the suffering of others, especially if they're black or people of color. It's a shame that the Dalit have suffered for thousands of years based on a racist, aryan religion.

This book revealed to me something that very few people in the world know about. By reading this book one can become aware of the suffering of the dalit and dark skinned people of the world. I hope that everyone takes the time to read this book.

This book is absolute trash and should not be viewed seriously. The views and opinions expressed therein are total fabrication and hearsay. Buying this book would constitute a serious waste of money and support for a unreputable and unknowledgable hack-author.

This book is absolute trash and should not be viewed seriously. The views and opinions expressed therein are total fabrication and hearsay. Buying this book would constitute a serious waste of money and support for a unreputable and unknowledgable hack-author.

This book is absolute trash and should not be viewed seriously. The views and opinions expressed therein are total fabrication and hearsay. Buying this book would constitute a serious waste of money and support for a unreputable and unknowledgable hack-author.