Dalits
Dalit: The Overcomers
A warmer Dalit story beyond the familiar narrative of discrimination, dispossession and brutalisation. Open portrays lives that have turned adversity into opportunity
Urmila Pawar: Voice of the Voiceless
Her autobiography, Aaidan, or The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs, is a profound inspiration
Tariq Thachil: The Anti-Elitist
He examines how India’s disadvantaged groups are taken for a ride by certain political parties
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
125 Years of Babasaheb: Editor’s Note
We have made most of our heroes question-proof. We have made them private collections, labelled and indexed. Thoughts on Ambedkar’s 125th anniversary
The Liberation Struggle of Bihar
The BJP stands to gain from a revolt brewing among Dalits, lower Backwards and a section of upper OBCs against the political clout of Yadavs and Kurmis
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