This book highlights how Islam, despite not supporting a caste hierarchy, became linked with the socio-economic realities of caste. The text critiques Brahminical nationalist narratives and the division between Ashraf and Ajlaf Muslims, demonstrating how caste distinctions were preserved for class interests. It encourages the reimagination of Islam through humanism and egalitarianism, advocating fo r unity between Hindu and Muslim working-class communities to challenge caste-based oppression.