Exploring the changing forms of caste-violence: A study of Bhumihars in Bihar, India
22 Oct 2019-European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology (Routledge)-Vol. 6, Iss: 4, pp 421-447
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reflect on the caste-violence perpetrated on lower castes by Bhumihars, one of the dominant castes in Bihar, India, as it indicates their complex relationship with important socio-economic conditions.
Abstract: In this paper, we reflect on the caste-violence perpetrated on lower castes by Bhumihars, one of the dominant castes in Bihar, India, as it indicates their complex relationship with important socio...
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