For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Sindu Deivanayagam and Apeksha Singegol Whether it is village or an urban setting, the system always functions in a hierarchical set up. A marginalized person, especially a Dalit, has to keep finding ways to survive and sustain. Even though urbanization and cities have created a mirage of anonymity that should serve some protection, that same …
Jay Choudhari Introduction The Indian caste system is a deeply entrenched and centuries-old social structure, spanning over 3,000 years, if not more. This system has played a pivotal role in perpetuating discrimination and social hierarchies in India. Among the marginalized groups within this system, the ‘Dalits’, also known as ‘Untouchables’, have faced the most profound …
Rahul Gaikwad Every now and then one comes across some or the other celebrated so-called progressive leader/writer/activist who turns out to be absolutely shallow, superfluous and even hypocritical upon closer examination. This has been the case with Vijay Tendulkar and his Kanyadaan drama; or Pandit Anand Patwardhan’s Jai Bhim Comrade where he portrayed Ambedkarite assertion …