Caste-based reservations and human development in India - Chalam, K. S. (Kurmana Simha), 1948- (New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2007)
Introduction : present status of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes -- Caste and economic inequalities in India -- Social linkages of artisans with technology and development -- The socially and educationally backward castes vs economically-backward classes -- Untouchability and poverty among Dalits -- Caste reservations to remedy socio-economic inequalities -- Human development through caste reservations : a study -- Dalit development in Andhra Pradesh : a case study of the impact of reservations on development -- The alternative : replace caste-based reservation with democratic representation.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-198) and index.
Keywords: Minorities -- Employment -- India; Minorities -- Education -- India; Caste -- India; Economic development -- Social aspects -- India