For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Ruth Chawngthu Infighting is often framed as a failure of solidarity, but it is only a symptom. It does not mean that we do not want to understand each other. Various studies have shown that Dalits, Adivasis/Indigenous people, LGBT+ persons, women, and religious minorities face systemic discrimination in psychiatric care, including misdiagnoses, undertreatment, and dismissal …
Nitesh Kumar Yadav Babasaheb’s educational ideas and philosophy were devoted to the ‘mind’s emancipation’ as he once said “the ultimate goal of man’s existence is not reached unless and until he has fully cultivated his mind”(BAWS_vol9_p312). He gave much importance to education and saw it as the ultimate goal for human existence. He said that …
Dr Govind Dhaske After the Supreme Court’s judgment last year, the creamy layer concept has gradually been extended to the reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Originally, the creamy layer concept was introduced for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) following the recommendations of the Mandal Commission, mainly to respond to the massive upper-caste …
Akansha Tanwar When I first stepped into an elite private school in Delhi as a part of my work, I was immediately struck by its grandeur. The sprawling campus, modern classrooms, and digitalized learning tools depicted progress and excellence. It seemed like the perfect environment for any child to receive an education free from barriers. …
Sham Lal Caste remains a deeply entrenched social hierarchy in India, significantly influencing access to social goods and services, including education. Historically, the caste system excluded Dalits and marginalized communities from educational opportunities due to cultural traditions, religious restrictions, and societal norms. While the reservation policy was introduced to address disparities and promote the inclusion …
Ananya M P The confessions made in a romantic relationship are paradoxical as Derrida once remarked, when one says ‘I love you’, does it mean I love ‘who’ you are or is it actually that I love the ‘way’ you are? Here, both the notions are inherently flawed and conditional as the first implies a …
Kanaga Varathan “My body is my politics, my actions are my movement, my life is my statement,” everyone was astonished when the firebrand activist stamped their authority. “We need to educate people on how important it is to learn from black women and intersectional movement to strengthen anti-caste struggles,” the casual coffee shop conversation suddenly …
Vaibhav Kharat Recently, Rahul Gandhi’s visit to a Dalit kitchen and his interaction with the Dalit family was broadcast on his YouTube channel, which has millions of subscribers. It was framed as an act of inclusion, meant to bring attention to the everyday lives of Dalits, particularly their food culture. The visit showcased his conversations …
Neeraj Bunkar In a previous article for Round Table India, I analysed the depiction of caste dynamics in Season 2 of the web series ‘Panchayat’. The series portrayed a village dominated by ‘upper caste’(Brahmins), while Dalits are depicted as struggling to secure basic amenities, such as toilets. This is exemplified through the character of Vinod, …