HISTORY OF DALIT IDENTITY Hardcover – 1 January 2021

“History of Dalit Identity” is a well-researched academically authoritative work on the identity of Dalits. It is valuable for readers and scholars of History, Culture, Dalit Studies, and Social Sciences. There are many books on Dalits but this is the only book on Dalit identity. It argues against the existing perception of the meaning of the term Dalit. It proves that Dalit is not a Sanskrit word nor Dalit means broken or low-born. It positions Dalit identity on a positive pedestal. It provides historical arguments to prove Dalit is a Semitic word and that it has three powerful meanings in Hebrew-Israeli culture. Prof. Dr Lella Karunyakara is engaged in teaching and researching Dalit History for the past 25 years. He is an academic with proven authority over Dalit Studies. “The history of Dalit Identity” is not another addition to existing knowledge on Dalits but creation of a new knowledge on Dalits and it builds higly empowering identity narrative of Dalit race/community