BR Ambedkar
When Will Babasaheb Emerge from the Storeroom?
Rahul Pandita
The complexities of Dalit identity politics in Uttar Pradesh under BJP rule
Anatomy of a Pastiche
What we see in the name of Dalit politics and Ambedkarite discourse is an echo of old-style leftist talk coupled with Naxal grandstanding of yore
Underground Dalit Leaders: Band of Brothers
Kumar Anshuman meets the underground leadership of Dalit assertion in western Uttar Pradesh
Out of Maya
Old-timers in BSP are disillusioned with Kanshi Ram’s protégé. Do Dalits share their sentiment? Rahul Pandita travels in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to gauge the depth of dissent against Mayawati
Dont’t Burn the Book of Freedom
Has Indian democracy fully tapped the creativity of the Constitution?
Urmila Pawar: Voice of the Voiceless
Her autobiography, Aaidan, or The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs, is a profound inspiration
BR Ambedkar: Slayer of All Gods
He challenges the illusions about power and democracy, wealth and violence, Hinduism and tradition, nationalism and justice, and about all that metaphysical cant. He is the mirror in which we dare not look at ourselves. His presence is a constant reminder of our bad conscience and bad faith
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