Decasticization, Dignity, and 'Dirty Work' at the Intersections of Caste, Memory, and Disaster

In this qualitative study we examine the role of caste, class, and Dalit janitorial labor in the aftermath of floods in Chennai, India, in 2015. Drawing from a variety of sources including interviews, social media, and news coverage, we studied how Dalit (formerly known as 'untouchable') j...

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Main Authors: Jagannathan, S. (Author), Mahalingam, R. (Author), Selvaraj, P. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019
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