in Annihilate Caste — by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd — 27/02/2023 Lot of discussion and writing is happening in India about anti-caste laws and rules getting framed in America, the dream land of Dwijas of India. Several Hindutva intellectuals are telling stories about their love for Dalits…
Rahul can be ‘tapasvi’; what Congress needs is labourers on its side – The Federal
The Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rahul Gandhi’s changed image have to be cemented by roping in productive masses like farmers, artisans and farm workers Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd 2:37 PM, 22 February, 2023 Rahul Gandhi has not yet become the force…
A New Shudra Movement Arrives in North India
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd | 15 Feb 2023 We must redefine the Shudra category as a dignified, productive force with a role in the political, social, economic and educational fields. Members of Vishwa Sarva Sanatan Sangh previously protested against Swami Prasad Maurya. Image…
Bhagwat’s New Spin on Caste Will Not Stem the Rebellion Against Texts That Insult the Shudras
The RSS/BJP intellectuals tell us today that texts like Ramcharitmanas are mirrors of our civilisation. Then where do the Shudras, Dalits, Adivasis and women exist, except for occasional humiliation? Kancha Ilaiah ShepherdFeb 09, 2023 Mohan Bhagwat speaking on the RSS’s foundation day. Photo:…
Opinion: Why Shudra leaders in north India are against Ramcharitamanas | The News Minute
For the first time, north Indian Shudra/Dalit politicians are fighting an intellectual battle against casteist (so-called Hindu) texts, written by Brahmins in ancient and mediaeval times. PTI VOICES OPINION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023 – 14:39 Written by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Ramcharitamanas, written by…
Why Did Tulsidas Ask His God Rama To Punish Shudras And Women Not Mughal Rulers?
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd The anti-Shudra, Dalit and women language of Tulsidas in his Ramcharitamanas engendered a major controversy in North India. Its impact could also be seen in the South, which already had a strong Shudra mobilization history. He equated…