43 pages 1 hour read

B. R. Ambedkar

Annihilation of Caste

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1936

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Annihilation of Caste by B. R. Ambedkar receives widespread acclaim for its bold critique of the caste system and call for social justice. Positively noted are its intellectual rigor and historical significance. Some criticism points to its complex language and confrontational tone, which may challenge casual readers. Overall, it is a crucial socio-political treatise.

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Who Should Read Annihilation of Caste?

An ideal reader for Annihilation of Caste by B. R. Ambedkar is someone interested in social justice, caste systems, and Indian history. Comparable to readers of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels or The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois, they seek transformative social critique and philosophical discourse on inequality.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Philosophy
Politics / Government
Social Justice
Themes
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Values/Ideas: Equality
Society: Class