Anu Ramdas This is the transcript of a preliminary talk on the topic of feminism is brahminism. First, thank you. It is so lovely to see all of you. Thank you for the opportunity. And I am not at all happy to be talking about this topic at such a time. Ever since I wanted …
Modi, BJP, Sangh Parivar and gang spell callousness
Sundeep Pattem (SAVARI and Round Table India are doing a series to put together the Bahujan perspective on the Coronavirus pandemic) [The conversation was recorded on April 12, 2020] Anu Ramdas: Give me a big picture of how information flows in the US, between the federal government and state governments and how people receive …
Urgent Appeal: Help a meritorious Dalit girl student secure her admission in UK University
Round Table India T Siri Chandana, a BSc (Maths, Physics, Computer Science) student from Adikavi Nannaya University in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, has received offers of Admission and Excellence/Merit Scholarship from three Universities in the UK: University of Salford in Manchester, Wrexham Glyndwr University in Wrexham and Solent University, Southampton to study Master’s program in Computer Science/Information Technology …
In Gujarat, there’s a conflict between Mahajan culture and Bahujan culture: Raju Solanki
Round Table India In this episode of the Ambedkar Age series, Round Table India talks to Raju Solanki, writer, poet and activist based in Ahmedabad. Interviewed by: KuffirCamera and editing: Ahmedabad Talkies In the interview, Rajubhai traces the roots of the Mahajan vs Bahujan conflict in Gujarat. He explains the growth of the Mahajan …
How Constitutional and Progressive is the 10% EWS legislation?
Round Table India A Discussion on the Constitutionality and Progressiveness of the EWS Quota for the so-called Upper Castes and the Repercussions for the SC/ST/OBC/Pasmanda Representation. On 25th February, 2019, at the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Fort, Mumbai. Time: 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Where is the Data?Where is the Survey?Where is the Parliamentary …
Pasmanda-Bahujan against Sir Syed’s casteism
Round Table India For the last few days, Pasmanda collective and Bahujan students have been protesting against the written accounts of Sir Syed on the social media. As per allegations made by these activists and students, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan had referred to an Indian Muslim caste as Badzat (low born) Julaha (weaver community) …
‘Enlighten’, the film: Caste is not an issue, it is reality
Round Table India Name of the Film – EnlightenDirection – Omey M AnandCamera – ShardulEditing – Jameer Attar ‘Enlighten’, is a short film based on three basic issues faced by the current generation. And the basic origin of conflict between dalit castes. When the leadership of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar emerged in India, every …
Book launch event honoring Bojja Tharakam (1939-2016)
Round Table India Launch on 27th June, 2018 at Telugu University, Hyderabad. ‘Mahad: The March That’s Launched Every Day‘ by Bojja Tharakam and ‘The Gentle Warrior’, a collection of remembrances of Bojja Tharakam. At NTR auditorium, 5.30 pm. The speakers: Justice M. N. Rao, Kaki Madhava Rao, IAS (Retd), Prof. S. V. …
Caste isn’t a Dalit question, it’s a Brahmin question: Rahul Sonpimple
Round Table India In this episode of the Ambedkar Age, Round Table India talks to Rahul Sonpimple, leader of BAPSA (Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association), an active political platform of Bahujan students. In the interview, Rahul shares his experiences & views on a variety of subjects–from his childhood in a Nagpur slum, his early …