Social and Economic Democracy and Removal of Untouchability

Social and Economic Democracy and Removal of Untouchability
By Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Journal of HUMAN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X

Abstract -

Ambedkar viewed democracy as an instrument of bringing about change peacefully. Democracy does not merely mean rule by the majority or government by the representatives of the people. This is a formalistic and limited notion of democracy. Like many other national leaders Ambedkar had complete faith in  democracy.Ambedkar made ceaseless efforts for the removal of untouchability and the material progress of untouchables. From 1924 onwards, he led the movement of untouchables till the end of his life. He firmly believed that the progress of the nation could not be realized without first removing untouchability. Ambedkar held the view that the removal of untouchability was linked to the abolition of the caste system and that it could be only by discarding the religious notions from the basis of the caste system. Therefore, in the course of his analysis of the caste system, he examined the Hindu religious philosophy and criticized it. He did this boldly, often facing strong resentment from the orthodox Hindus.This paper attempts to investigate Ambedkar’s thought on democracy and removal of untouchability. For this the researcher discuss about social and economic democracy, factors necessary for the successful operation of democracy, removal of untouchability, self-respect among untouchables and some of the important factors like education, economic progress, political strength, conversion.

Keywords : Democracy, Social Thought, Political Thought, Untouchability.
GJHSS-C Classification : FOR Code : 960703

Ethnographic Profile of the Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Ethnographic Profile of the Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Ajeet Jaiswal, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India
Phone: 09791201427, 08122594335, E-mail: rpgajeet@gmail.com

Anthropologist, 14(2): 231-237 (2012): International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man

KEYWORDS Religious Rites. Rituals. Workers. Hindu. Muslim

ABSTRACT With the changing industrial landscape of the country, new working class areas have come into being and old
ones are expanding. In the new areas, adaptability to this culture depends on the extent and strength of the workers’ link with
rural areas. The characteristics of the Textile Workers revolve around Social Composition, Sex Composition, Emergence of
Tribal Labour, Low Level of Literacy, Heterogeneity of Working Class, High Rate of Absenteeism, Labour Turnover and
Migratory Character. An anthropological attempt has been made in the present study to analyse the ethnographic profile of
the textile workers of Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 463 adult workers working in different sectors in seventeen different
factories were interviewed, The religious and ritualistic analysis of the observance of actions or procedures in a set and
ceremonial way of the Hindu and Muslim textile workers of Uttar Pradesh, reflects that the religious rites and rituals of Hindu
workers were more complex than Muslim workers and they believe in the concept of actions (karma) and earn merit (punya)
for themselves, their families, their ancestors, their future and society in general.

A Study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers

A Study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers

Ajeet Jaiswal
Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Corresponding author: Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. Email: rpgajeet@gmail.com,
Phone no. : 09791201427, 08122594335.


Human Biology Review (ISSN 2277 4424) 1( 2) 2012
Original scientific paper (Jaiswal. pp 151-168)
Revised and accepted on April 30, 2012

Abstract:

Nutrition and adequate diet plays an important role in the efficiency and welfare of the workers and non workers and in manufacturing work, the nutrient demand and energy expenditure are little high as compare to Non workers. Therefore, adequate nutrient and energy intake of manufacturing workers is of paramount importance. The interrelationship of physical activity, food intake and extremes of environmental temperature are important considerations influencing nutritional intake and physical performance in various activities of workers. Here, an attempt has been made to assess the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Worker of Uttar Pradesh.
The present study assessed the nutritional status of 152 workers working in different working level under Varanasi district. The dietary status was determined by the food and nutrient intake using diet history and the energy expenditure was computed by a factorial method using activity level and time records of 7 days. Another object was to develop survey methods for assessing the proportions of the calorie intake spent by industrial workers on various activities. The opportunity was taken during the survey of collecting certain Anthropological, medical and physiological data for industrial workers. The energy expenditure during work was estimated from the energy costs of individual tasks and the time spent in those tasks. The objects of the study, which was a new development in the survey field, were in general successfully achieved. The study showed that the necessary information could be collected by survey methods, but that there are difficulties in interpretation and that, in particular, further study of job assessment and more data on standards of calorie expenditure for various activities are required.
Key words: Nutrition, Food Consumption, Calorie Intake, Medical Examination, Job Assessment.

A Study of Taste Sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour blindness among the Jats of District Rohtak

A Study of Taste Sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour blindness among the Jats of District Rohtak (Haryana)
Ajeet Jaiswal and A.K. Kapoor
Indian Anthropologist (2011) 41:2, 49-56

Abstract

An organic compound called Phenylthiourea could divide people into two classes, “Tasters”
and “Non-tasters” irrespective of age, sex and race according to a study that was done by
A.L. Fox in 1932. Fox 1932, Harris and Kalmus (1951), Das (1956) showed that dominance
of taster gene “T” is incomplete with the failure of its penetrance in the heterozygotes to a
certain percentage. A study of taste sensitivity of P.T.C. and colour blindness among the Jats
of district Rohtak, Haryana was done. The t gene frequency was found to be 0.46 in the total
population and that of colourblindness was 3.11% among the males. The results have been
compared with the populations of the northern region of India. The trait of colourblindness
among the populations of the Northern India region has been looked into, in view of the
selection relaxation hypothesis.
Key words: PTC, Colourblindness, Jats, Rohtak, Haryana
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