{"product_id":"love-in-the-time-of-caste","title":"Love in the Time of Caste: A Dalit-Feminist Anthology of Love Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore love, desire, and resistance as radical anti-caste forces in \u003ci\u003eLove in the Time of Caste\u003c\/i\u003e, a groundbreaking, ethnographically assembled Dalit-feminist anthology edited by Nikhil Pandhi!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e In a world ruthlessly governed by caste and patriarchy, ordinary Dalit women and men navigate the complex intersections of passion, pleasure, power, and pain. Through a collection of unforgettable characters—from Shaili, an ambitious Dalit journalist grappling with the constraints on her agency, to Pragya and Samar, whose marriage is strained by the weight of political activism, and Jamna, who transforms brutal caste oppression into fierce rebellion—this anthology offers an unflinching, vital portrait of contemporary India. Radiantly and elegantly translated into English, \u003ci\u003eLove in the Time of Caste\u003c\/i\u003e portrays romantic love not merely as an emotion, but as a revolutionary, anti-caste force, boldly imagining and remaking a future where caste is annihilated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking Anthology:\u003c\/b\u003e The first ethnographically assembled collection of Dalit-feminist fiction focusing on love, desire, and gender in contemporary India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadical Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores how systemic caste oppression impacts intimacy, relationships, and personal agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful Translation:\u003c\/b\u003e Features brilliant, elegant English translations that capture the emotional depth and raw power of the original narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-Provoking \u0026amp; Timely:\u003c\/b\u003e Essential reading for anyone interested in social justice, Dalit literature, intersectional feminism, and modern Indian sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e A meaningful, impactful present for students, activists, literature enthusiasts, and readers seeking diverse, transformative voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52692336541979,"sku":null,"price":591.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81Xx2LJjuJL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785317172","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/love-in-the-time-of-caste","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}