Vinay Shende The following is the English translation of the famous Cover Page of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Weekly called Prabuddha Bharat. It was published on 1st of December,1956. It was a special edition for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s death anniversary. The translation has been done part by part and each part’s picture is shown for better understanding. …
Kaala: A Bahujan Grammar for Cinema
Vinay Shende At the outset, let me say that this is not a film review and I am no expert on the technicalities of film making. I won’t be talking about the plot of the movie. If anyone sees it as only a gangster movie, then they are missing the point. Director Pa Ranjith weaves …
‘I would differentiate between the Bahujan movement and Bahujan politics’: Prof Vivek Kumar
Round Table India Continued from here. This is the second part of the transcription of Round Table India’s interaction with Prof Vivek Kumar, Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, for the Ambedkar Age series of films. In the interview, Prof Vivek Kumar …
Fighting Caste through Film: Interview with Pratik Parmar & Somnath Waghmare
Vinay Shende Vinay: Jai Bhim friends. Welcome to Ambedkar Age*. In this episode, we shall discuss the issue of film-making. In recent times, we have seen a number of people making films on the issue of Caste, from a Dalit Bahujan perspective – be it Nagraj Manjule or Pa. Ranjith. In continuation of this …
What’s caste? What’s reservation?
Vinay Shende Every few days, there are news and reports that come out telling us that SC/ST/OBC students committed suicide or dropped-out from College/ University due to Caste discrimination. Many of the students may not have a complete knowledge or awareness of issues like Caste/Reservation. Many students hear of taunts of Reservation right from …
The Rise of the Bheem Army
Vinay Shende Exclusive details on the recent caste incidents in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and the role of the Bheem Army. This report is based on a member speaking to Round Table India on the condition of anonymity. History of Bheem Army It started in a small village called Gagalhedi (name changed) in the district …
Fight against the Misogyny & Casteism of ‘Best Indian Memes for Creamy Teens’, FB page
Vinay Shende “My final words of advice to you are Educate, Agitate and Organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can lose our battle. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material …
Brief Report of the CV Writing Workshop
Vinay Shende “Education everyone must have. Means of defence everyone must have. These are the paramount requirements of every man for his self-preservation” (Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 1, P. 62) “Educate!Agitate!Organise” In today’s times, the Bahujan youth are facing challenges in trying to carve a niche for themselves in the …
Workshop on How to Write a CV (Mumbai on 18thDec)
Vinay Shende Name of Event: CV Writing WorkshopDate: 18th of December, 2016.Venue: JP Naik Auditorium, Mumbai University, Kalina, Santacruz (E), MumbaiTime: (a) Session 1: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. This is aimed at people with No Work Experience (b) Session 2: 2 pm to 5 pm. This is aimed at people with up to 5 years’ …