Practicing Caste on Touching and Not Touching

Practicing Caste on Touching and Not Touching

This book offers both a radically new way of thinking about the fundamental issue of caste and a change in the grounds of discussion. It offers a wide ranging argument for thinking about caste in terms of touchability and untouchability, viewing them as practices that are central to the fashioning of sociality and sociability. The argument is presented in a simple yet rigorous manner, making it accessible to both casual readers and experts.