Caste in Its Own Shadow: Urdu Stories of Muslim Identity in India
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Specifications
- Language:ENGLISH
- Format: PAPERBACK
- Pages: 256 pages
- ISBN-13: 9789365478860
- Item Weight:
- Dimensions: 198x129
- Genre: Society & Social Sciences
Description
The stories featured in Caste in Its Own Shadow are translated from the original Urdu. They serve as compelling literary and sociological documents on caste-based discrimination among Indian Muslims. While caste hierarchy in India is typically associated with Hindu society, these narra
Anil Maheshwari
The septuagenarian AnilMaheshwari segued through the rough and tumble of journalism for five decades before superannuating from Hindustan Times as a special correspondent. He has twice been a shortterm fellow at Aligarh Muslim University. He has written about a dozen books and is proficient in English and Hindi with a smattering of Urdu. He has contributed to various magazines and newspapers, including the Economic and Political Weekly and Frontier.
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