Dr. Chandraiah Gopani The concept of emancipation is occupied a central theme for Dalit movements and politics both in colonial and post-colonial period. There were organic leaders among Dalits during Nizam period from 1906 to 1953. The period between 1906-1953 was crucial for vibrant Dalit activities and autonomous assertions in Hyderabad state. Although Nizam …
When Chiranjeevi cannot sanitise ‘Aaj ka Goonda Raaj’
Amarnath Sandipamu In 1991, Chiranjeevi acted in a film called Gang Leader. The summer release was a box office sensation in Telugu cinema. Within a year, it got remade in Hindi as Aaj ka Goonda Raaj. Almost three decades later, in 2020, the film and its star seem more relevant than ever before. Despite …
ASA Statement in Solidarity with TISS Hyderabad GOI PMS Students
Educate!!! Agitate!!! Organize!!! AMBEDKARITE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (ASA) TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS), MUMBAI-88 Statement in Solidarity with TISS Hyderabad GOI PMS Students and condemning the SINE DIE decision of the TISS HYBD Administration and appropriation of GOI PMS issues by the Non-GOI PMS Students We hereby write this statement after in consultation with …
A caste story from NALSAR, Hyderabad
Kumarjeet Ray NALSAR University of Law is often thought to be the second best law school in India. Every year it admits 120 students from different backgrounds in its LLB course while it admits 60 students for its LLM course. As every government educational institute, there exists a caste based reservation for admission in …
Rally & Dharna by the Hijra & Transgender Community against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016
RALLY Date: Friday, 26th August 2016 i.e. todayStarting time: Between 2 to 2.30 pmStarting point: Goshaalaa, Lower Tank Bund RoadEnd point: Dharna Chowk at Indira Park, Hyderabad DHARNA Date: Friday, 26th August 2016 i.e. todayTime: 4 pm till 6 pmVenue: Dharnaa Chowk at Indira Park, Hyderabad The honorable MP of Rajya Sabha, Sri Tiruchi …
Using Ambedkar against Dalits
Swapnil Dhanraj In 2014, Narendra Modi rode a massive campaign promising Acche Din for the people of our country. After suffering for 2 years from the witch-hunting of the minorities, murders of Dalits and fund cuts for marginalized students, the country has realized that the rule by the Sangh-led government is not going to …
Who is Koonal Duggal, the “anti-university” activist from EFLU?
On 14th April 2016, on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, Koonal Duggal, a Dalit PhD scholar in the Department of Cultural Studies, EFL University, and a guest faculty at the S N School of Fine Arts and Communication, UoH, for the first time learnt that he was no longer …
World Record Painting Event: For 125th Birth Anniversary of Babasaheb
[Via Tejaswi Dantuluri] Disha Science Center, Tellapur in association with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Hyderabad (ICCR) and J.W.C.S,Telangana Govt. is organizing a world record painting event observing 125th Birth Anniversary of Bharath Ratna, Dr B R Ambedkar at ICCR Art Gallery, Ravindra Bharathi on 10 April 4, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 …
Those who oppose beef, invented caste: Beef Bachao Andolan
Dharma Teja I attended the Beef Bachao Andolan: An Open Protest Meet, held at Lamakaan, Hyderabad, on 24th May. The open invitation on the official Facebook page of Beef Bachao Andolan was as follows: “Progressive literatti, poets, writers, scribes, journalists, singers, balladeers gather today to sing, dance, talk, and express their solidarity on the …