About the Book:
The objective of the book is not just to question Maslow's hierarchy of needs; or just to verify a hypothesis that the Dalits exhibit meta values and experience self-actualization in spite of unmet basic needs; or to prove that Ambedkar self-actualized in a discriminating world of his time; or to create awareness that the pastoral care and counselling has to recognize the presence of aliveness of the values among the Dalits; but to correct a historical misconception that Dalits are `broken people' and to affirm that the Dalits are self-motivated and potentially powerful to bring changes with their positive nature because they exhibit the innate and nurtured divine values.

About the Author:
A. Israel David, from Tamil Nadu, is an ordained minister of the Church of South India Rayalaseema Diocese, Andhra Pradesh. He was the former Principal of Calvin Institute of Theology, Hyderabad. He has 11 years of teaching experience and has served as chaplain of a mission hospital for 10 years. He is currently on deputation to Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, teaching Pastoral Care and Counselling and is the Dean of Faculty and the HoD of Christian Ministry Department. He has contributed to six books and several of his articles are published by leading academic and theological journals in India.

Contents:

Foreword-I

Foreword-II

Acknowledgements

Preface

Abbreviations

List of Tables

1. Introduction

2. Maslowian Self-Actualization Theory

3. The Deficiency Needs and Meta Values of Untouchables in the Writings and Speeches of Ambedkar

4. Data Analysis and Presentation

5. Major Findings and Interpretations

6. Implications for Pastoral Care and Counselling

Conclusion

Bibliography