![]() ![]() Since the book is directed at children, some of the terminology should have been made simpler. ![]() The book also touches upon concepts of religion, division of labour in a household, and effects of patriarchy and handles them very well. The book questions why the Bahujans, who deserved access to education and resources owing to their brilliant use of natural resources were deemed unclean/untouchable and not allowed to study. However, these same people who engaged in productive labour were termed to be from ‘lower castes’ and their labour was looked down upon by people who enjoyed the fruits of such labour nevertheless. From finding out what kind of fruits to eat, to rearing cattle from discovering farming methods to producing handloom clothing, the present society owes its Bahujans a giant debt. The book, throws light on the different forms of productive labour carried out by the Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs (together called Bahujan) and the science that goes into it, to help mankind function. The protest was symbolic and hollow because they thought this kind of labour was beneath them. ![]() At this point, the author raises a question about whether they would also remove carcasses, make pots and pans or till the land. As a mark of protest, the protesters swept roads, polished shoes and sold vegetables. The book begins on a note about dignity of labour, referencing the protests all across India by privileged caste people against the 27% reservation for OBCs. ![]()
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