BEINGS AND BEASTS: HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONS AT THE MARGINS. Cet article n’est pas disponible.BEINGS AND BEASTS: HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONS AT THE MARGINS

While, a lot has been written about the need to 'decolonize' animal studies and wildlife conservation, there is no discussion or attempt to 'de-brahminize' animal studies and conservation science in India. Similarly, some animals and birds are positioned as superior in the Brahmanical social order, others seem to be subordinated and are associated with certain 'inferior' caste groups. Beings and Beasts discusses the relations between humans and animals of marginalized societies, especially of Dalits and Tribals. It analyses the various ways of perceiving the 'conjoint' living and examines it from multiple perspectives and disciplinary lenses.

Ambika Aiyadurai is Assistant Professor in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India. Her core areas of research are Environment and Society, Human-Animal relations, Conservation and Sustainable Development and Human dimensions in Wildlife Conservation.

Prashant Ingole is a Lecturer in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali. His research work revolves around graphic narratives, social media, Hindi cinema, and Dalit life narratives. His research interests include literary studies, comparative cultural studies, popular culture, and visual and verbal contexts. He is specifically interested in marginal identities and ground realities with a focus on modern Dalit expressions.