Nine Decades of Marxism in the Land of Brahminism
by S K Biswas
Other Books, Calcutta, 2008
With chapters titled 'Beware of Manuwadi Marxists', 'No Revolution Possible
It is better [to discharge] one's own duty incompletely than completely that of another; for he who lives according to the law of another [caste] is instantly excluded
The 12th-century poet offers potential 'meeting points' for caste reconciliation
A K Sivadas, who hails from a family of traditional artisans from the thachan or woodworker community in Kerala, started his career as an artist fairly late, coming to it
The efficacy or life of a new idea depends upon whether it is able to stir up controversy. After all, anything novel or transformative is bound to disturb some political
Focusing on the history and politics of Dalit political formations, and covering the period from the mid-19th century to the present, Anupama Rao's new work powerfully illuminates
Ravikumar's new book is perhaps the most exciting work on the Dalit question to be published recently, yet still does not live up to its promise. But Susie
The author of this new work, S M Mushrif, is a former inspector-general of police with a distinguished record, including having exposed the infamous scam carried out by Abdul
Traditionally, the caste system has functioned differently in the Nepali Tarai.
The issue of caste-based reservations continues to simmer in India, with an ongoing tussle taking place between the legislature and the judiciary. In January, the country's Supreme
