B R Ambedkar
Who gets to write about Ambedkar?
Six new reappraisals show the gulf between Dalit-Bahujan and anglophone writing on B R Ambedkar
Harish S Wankhede | Jul 28, 2023
No reform
Hinduism’s rigidity is forcing it to cede ground to Islam, Christianity and Buddhism
Kancha Ilaiah | Apr 01, 2010
The roots of Dalit rage
The symbolism of Dalit politics is a tactical response to the threat of violence lurking beneath the surface of Indian democracy.
Sukumar Muralidharan | Jan 06, 2007
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