For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Dr. Ayaz Ahmad Javed Anand’s article titled Why Muslims should have gifted away the Babri Masjid: The mandir that could have been published in the Indian Express on January 20, 2024, poses more questions than it answers. Riding on the hindsight validation of the position that he took in October 1991 article published by the …
Anu Ramdas Caste is a word, and like any word is a single unit of language; when spoken or written it conveys some agreed-upon meaning. The key here being the agreed-upon part. Is there a universal agreed-upon meaning when the term caste is rendered as a textual or audible word? A word is often an …
Akhilesh Kumar People are talking about the movie 12th Fail and its emotional scenes. As a Dalit, I felt the need to write and raise some critical points about the portrayal of the movie. Emotionally, this movie tried to connect with the audience. This movie depicts the struggle of a person to crack the UPSC …
Ganesh Pandit Abstract The article explores the complex dilemma surrounding the Andaman and Nicobar Island development projects, focusing attention on the strategic importance of India’s security, economic growth, and development. The projects aim to establish a transshipment hub, enhance India’s share in global trade, and counter China’s initiatives. However, it raises an ethical question due …
Nikhil Bhagat and Prayag Dhanvij “Education is the milk of a tigress. Whoever drinks it can’t stay without roaring.” – B.R. Ambedkar We, the Bahujan people, have faced caste-based discrimination and restrictions for centuries, which have hindered our progress. Lack of education made us vulnerable to being enslaved by so-called upper-caste individuals. Education has played …
Sagar Kamble Two major incidents have raised concern for the inherent social justice angle attached to reservation policies in India: the recent reservation claims by regional ruling castes such as Maratha, Jat, and Patel and the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation for upper castes. Reservation policies are enshrined in the Indian constitution as a part …
Satish Parghi In the vibrant tapestry of Gujarat’s socio-political landscape, a significant and powerful movement has emerged— Dalit assertion. Rooted in a history of discrimination and social marginalization, this movement represents the collective voice of Gujarat’s Dalit community striving for equality, justice, and the recognition of their inherent dignity. This article delves into the historical …
Round Table India This is a part of an online conversation between Kuffir and Anu Ramdas (Editors of Round Table India – who have worked for over a decade and half creating digital platforms for Bahujan writings, discussions and conversations). Kuffir is based in India, Anu Ramdas is based in the USA. Kuffir: What divides …
Vaibhav Kharat In her persistent engagement with caste, reservation, census related topics, Tavleen Singh exemplifies a pseudo-intellectual approach that perpetuates casteist biases located in the strong foundation of savarna prejudices, stereotypes and stigmatisation. Her recent writings on caste include the column ‘Time to end the reservation’, and ‘A caste census is casteism’ in the ‘The …