BOOK REVIEW ON “THE PERSISTENCE OF CASTE: THE KHAIRLANJI MURDERS AND INDIA’S HIDDEN APARTHEID BY ANAND TELTUMBDE

AUTHOR – SANSKRUTI SURYAKANT GAWALI, PARLIAMENTARY AND LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND LLM STUDENT AT DES NAVALMAL FIRODIA LAW COLLEGE

BEST CITATION – SANSKRUTI SURYAKANT GAWALI, BOOK REVIEW ON “THE PERSISTENCE OF CASTE: THE KHAIRLANJI MURDERS AND INDIA’S HIDDEN APARTHEID BY ANAND TELTUMBDE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (12) OF 2025, PG. 854-861, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

1. INTRODUCTION

A book review is a critical assessment of a book that goes beyond summary to analyze its themes, arguments, and overall impact. Writing a book review as an academic assignment is crucial because it encourages critical thinking and reflection on how the book contributes to one’s field of study. Through a careful review, a student can evaluate the author’s purpose, methodology, and effectiveness in delivering their message. This particular review focuses on Anand Teltumbde’s seminal work, The Persistence of Caste: The Khairlanji Murders and India’s Hidden Apartheid, a devastating and rigorous analysis of India’s enduring system of hierarchical oppression in the 21st century.