: A Sociological Perspective Khanam, Azra. creator text Caste -- India. New Delhi : SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. , 2013 monographic eng

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298 p. ; 24 cm. This book examines the social, educational, and economic conditions of Muslim Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. Azra Khanam analyzes the historical origins of backward-class categorization, the nature of Muslim backwardness, caste and class divisions within Muslim society, and issues of social justice and equal opportunity. The work provides a sociological study of stratification among Indian Muslims and discusses government policies, minority welfare measures, and development indicators affecting Muslim OBC communities. / Azra Khanam Muslims -- India -- Social conditions 305.568 KHA 9788132111672 260604 20260604120840.0