• Dr.Jayammma.B

The Dalit movement was started to improve the socio-political and economic conditions of Dalits in India. The exploitation of Dalits by the upper castes continued for a long time for centuries. Due to the Varna system and caste system in India, Dalits have always been victims of exploitation and oppression. The Chaturvarna system (four varnas) prevailing in India in which mainly Brahmin Kshatriya VaishyaShudra was the hierarchy system.Dalits were kept at the lowest their main function was to serve and obey the above three classes. However, in the changing scenario, there was a change in the Chaturvarna system, which had taken the form of the caste system during the transition period.

Mahatma, Community, revolution, socio-political and economic conditions, exploitation, Bahujanism etc.

"Dalit movements in IndiaRole of Dr.BabasahebAmbedkar", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 9, page no.213-217, September 2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701B38.pdf

"Dalit movements in IndiaRole of Dr.BabasahebAmbedkar", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 9, page no. pp213-217, September 2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701B38.pdf