TY  - BOOK
AU  - Narayana,Badri
TI  - Fractured tales: invisibles in Indian democracy 
SN  - 9780199466283
U1  - 305.568809542 NAR 
KW  - Democracy
KW  - India
KW  - Uttar Pradesh
KW  - Dalits
KW  - Political activity
KW  - Marginality, Social
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Sociology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-177) and index
N2  - "Fracture Tales documents narratives of the voiceless and invisible dalit castes that have been left out in the 60 years of state-led Indian democracy. Exploring the deepening of democracy among the dalits of Uttar Pradesh, it argues that the process of democratization of these communities over-represents some groups such as the Chamars and Pasis while neglecting others like the Musahar, Bansphor, and Sapera communities"--Page [4] of cover
ER  -