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About The Book: Buddhism and Dalits Social Philosophy and Traditions highlights the social, religious, political, Legal and Secular matters of life according to Dr. Ambedkar`s teachings. It offers Research works with conclusions and suggestions on Buddhist Minority problem in Maharashtra State and application of Dr. Ambedkar`s thought to social Organizations observed in Scheduled Caste associations in Madhya Pradesh. It has penetrated into the Buddhist Marriage traditions and succession Act issues and perused the legality and the Recognition by the Indian Society for the same. The book touched on educational problems and its remedial provisions, Pali language, significance of social Buddhism, Om Mani Padme Hum like Tantra practices, social works and real hurdles and contributions of Dr. Ambedkar as Law Minister, Buddhist Scholar and visionary builder of Bharat into casteless, exploitationless, genderbiasless, egalitarian society. It is a source of contemporary socioeconomiceducational, Cultural and historical Biography of Buddhism viewed from the social change agents of Dalits in the background of various other thought currents and traditions, Philosophies and practices prevalent in the existing situations in India. CONTENTS: # Preface Acknowledgements Introduction List of Contributors 1. Rise and Decline of Buddhism History 23 The Rise, Fall and Revival of Buddhism—Asoka’s Contribution to the Spread of Buddhism—Mahinda— Ancient—Decline of Buddhism in India—The Rise and Decline of Buddhism’s Indian Social Base—Mahmud of Ghanzi—Muhammad of Ghor 2. Globalisation and Dalits 41 Globalisation in India—Position of Dalits—IMF and World Bank—Structural References—Economic Crisis World Over—Status—Effects of Globalisation Philosophy on India—Inflation—Employment—Impact of Poverty—Impact on Society—Impact on Educational Institutions—Impact on Reservation— Impact on Education—Impact on Atrocities on Dalits and Weaker Sections—Impact of Caste and Culture— Exceptions to the Tre