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Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism

Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism published by People’s Literature Publications, Mumbai is a fascinating conversation between S V Rajadurai and Vidya Bhushan Rawat which brings out numerous hitherto unknown...

Mungekar: “Government Invokes Ambedkar, but Denies Dalits Funding”

Bhalchandra Mungekar, former Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha,...

Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh Cannot be Appropriated by RSS

Ambedkar’s progressive ideas are essentially antithetical to the right-wing...

Attack on professor: Fact-finding team demands action against Khopoli’s college principal, police

Image credit: African Freedom of Expression ExchangeA citizens’ fact-finding...

Cow Vigilantism is Anti-Farmer

While it is true that, India’s bovine meat exports...

Talk Bhima or Bhim, Walk Manu

..nothing to eat nothing to wear boundless is the anguish who indeed...

Dalit boy in UP commits suicide after being boycotted for killing a Calf

Lucknow: On Saturday, an 18-year-old Dalit boy named Ramu...

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Role of Dalit Women in Emancipation

“Babasaheb Ambedkar urged Dalit women to fight private patriarchy...

For A New Rendezvous With Dr Ambedkar – Focus on Last Decade of his Life

..Everybody would agree that it is a challenging task...

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