One of the recurring accusations of the recent Arya Vysya agitators and their associate Paripurnanada Swamy, a hater of St. Mother Theresa and Christian human service, against me is that I have a Christian agenda behind my writing. This is…
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The Order of Supreme Court – Demising the Writ Petition to Ban Prof Kanch’a Books
Supreme Court rejects petition to ban Kancha Ilaiah book
Deccan Chronicle The Supreme Court said that writers have to express their opinions within the purview of the law. Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL by an advocate of Delhi seeking to impose a ban…
Concern for Kancha Ilaiah’s Protection in U.S. House of Representatives
Mr. Trent Franks, is the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, serving in Congress since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party and brought issue of Freedom of Expression in India with reference to Professor Kancha Ilaiah’s…
‘Maybe they wanted it to be a mob lynching’
Interview with Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, writer and political observer. By KUNAL SHANKAR Frontline THE noted writer and political observer Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, who is also the Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy at…
Times’ Interview on Kancha’s Social Smuggler
Living under house arrest, I’m losing hope in democracy and free speech, says Kancha Ilaiah Amulya Gopalakrishnan | TNN Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Social scientist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has been facing heat from the arya vysyas, who have taken offence at his analysis…
Editorial Note – The Fear of Ideas
The fear of ideas Indian Express The long winter of intolerance shows no signs of thawing. The script remains the same: Offence, weaponised, is ranged against ideas and intellectuals. The latest to be threatened with death and violence is academic and…
Interview – If govt can’t protect (me), other intellectuals not safe in country: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd
Threatened over translated writings, Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd discusses caste system and his work with Indian Express. Written by Amrita Dutta | New Delhi Indian Express Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has faced death threats, abuse and criticism from some members of the Arya Vysa community…
Why are we silent on the grave threat to Kancha Ilaiah?
Written by Vidya Bhushan Rawat The professor must be provided all the security that he needs and those threatening to kill him must be prosecuted. Professor Kancha Ilaiah While it is nobody’s suggestion that India was a tolerant land some three…
My Statement after Parkala Attack Yesterday
PRESS RELEASE As I and Dr. Bheenaveni Ramaiah (Assistant Professor of Sociology, Osmania University), one of my relatives, my Driver narrowly missed a major murderous attack at Parakal, Bhupalpally district on 23/9/2017 by the Arya-Vysya forces at 4.45 pm. In…