There are reserved constituencies in both Parliamentary and State Assembly elections. Scheduled Castes (usually abbreviated as SC), and Scheduled Tribes (usually abbreviated as ST) are castes and tribes included in the schedules published by the government to indicate these castes' and tribes'backward status. Until the 1970s, Dalit political aspirations were sought to be metthrough the Republican Party of India (RPI), which was derived from Ambedkar's Scheduled Caste Federation, and through scheduled caste leaders co-opted in the political mainstream- principally, the Congress party. While the RPI was rendered largely ineffective by internal strife, mainstream political parties did little more for Dalits than exalt them as vote banks. Dalit empowerment is Mayawati's lasting contribution to the Indian polity. Now, however, that empowerment needs to find expression in a new manifesto extending beyond reservations and quotas, to make Dalits equal partners in India's development story. This comprehensive book describes, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's role in the Indian politics of caste ism as very significant in the history of our country. He wanted to secure for them political, social and economic justice with equality, liberty and fraternity as the principles of life. This book will be useful for students of political science and general readers interested cost politics.

Debashish Bhasin is a scholar of Indian politics and history. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for several years before turning to academia. Bhasin is currently a professor of political science. Bhasin's research interests include the history of caste in India, the Dalit movement, and Indian politics. His work has been published in leading academic journals, and he has also written for newspapers and magazines. Bhasin is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on Indian politics and history. In addition to his academic work, Bhasin is also involved in several social justice organizations. He is a member of the National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights and the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations. Bhasin is also a founding member of the Ambedkar International Centre, a research institute dedicated to the study of Ambedkar's life and work. Chitragandha Adapa serves as a guest lecturer for various universities across South Asia. She has pursued her PhD in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad. Adapa's research interests include the history of caste in India, the Dalit movement, and Indian politics. Her work has been published in leading academic journals, and she has also written for newspapers and magazines. Adapa is a respected scholar and activist who has made significant contributions to the study of Indian politics and history. Adapa is an active speaker at conferences and seminars on Indian politics and history. She is also a founding member of the Ambedkar International Centre, a research institute dedicated to the study of Ambedkar's life and work.