This book examines the Socio-economic conditions of Dalit agricultural workers and their participation and contribution for economic development. After 1980's mant changes have taken place in the indian economy. As a result economic growth rate increased. Despite high economic growth and agricultural performance, the population of the scheduled castes and tribes could not get the fruits of high economic growth and benefits of globalisation. In th process of globalisation the rich are becoming richer and poor becoming poorer. The poverty rations have been significantly higher than for the rest of the population and the proportion of the poor in the country belonging to the SCs and STs increased. This book will see as to why the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes could not utilize the opportunity vis-a vis the non-scheduled castes and are remaining as agricultural labourers and other traditional occupants living below poverty line. Hence migration, unemployment, dropout rate in the schools, poverty and social exclusion are taken momentum among Dalits.
This book will analyse the pattern of occupational distribution of dalits, access to land, agricultural workers, poverty and rural development programes and dalits participation. This book concludes that dalits should be included in the process of economic planning and policy implementation. Moreover the dalits should take active participation in the developmental activities. Inclusive economic growth may give good hope for dalits.
About Author :
Dr.L.C. Mallaiah (Know as Lakkineni ) was born in a nondescript village of Itugullapadu near Prumamilla, Kadapa District of A.P. state (India). He obtained his M.A. degree in Economics from Sri Krishna Deveraya University. An an UGC-JRF qualified scholar, he got M.Phil and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hyderabad. He also completed M.B.A. (Finance). At present he is a faculty member in Department of Economics in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow. He has authored a book The Relevence of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Views on Indian Agricultural Development. He worked for the cause of Dalits rights. He has completed a project sponsored by World Bank in Dalit livelihoods. He is associated with number of academic organizations and NGOs workign for Dalits and women empowerment.
Dr. Lakkineni Ratnakumari (Known as K.B.Ratnakumari) has obtained her MA, M.Phil. and Ph.d. in Economics from Hyderabad Central University. She also obtained MBA in Human Resource Development from Indira Gandhi National Open University. She has been teaching Economics for UG and PG level students. At present she is a faculty member in Department of Economics, University of Hyderabad, and teaching Economics for MA students. She has also authored a book Titled Economic Discrimination Against Women.
Contents :
Acknowledgeemnts
Introduction
Reviw of Literature
Occupational Distribution and Dalit Workers
Land and Dalits
Rural Poverty and Dalits
Rural Development Programmes and Dalits
Conclusions and Suggestions
Bibliography
Index