Mahad has an iconic place in dalit Universe Associated with legendary personality of Dr.Ambedkar, the struggle of Dalits at Mahad for asserting their rights to access the public tank, the Chavadar tank, arguably ranks among the first civil rights struggle in history.

Unfortunately, it remained largely confined to folklore; its detailed account still remaining fragmented and in mostly Marathi. This book provides a comprehensive account, using many sources including the archival materials, of the two confeences in Mahad in 1927 that marks the beginning of the Dalit movement under Babasahed Ambedkar to a wider readership in English. It tries to frame it within its historical context which will help people comprehend its historical context which will help people comprehend its historical significance. It also seeks to draw certain lessons for the future course of the Dalit movement

Includes bibliographical references and index.