For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Rathod Raghuvardhan Broadly classifying the tribal communities based on lifestyle patterns, there are four major kinds of tribes in India: nomadic, semi-nomadic, settled, and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Here arises an important question: what makes a community a tribe? How can we classify a community as a tribe? This remains one of the most …
Kaushik Tadvi (Kohak) One prevalent theme I have noticed in the classrooms when it comes to Tribal, Adivasi, and oppressed caste studies is that marginalized students engage with these topics differently than students from upper-caste and upper-class backgrounds. Most of the former engage with these topics intimately, with lived experiences, and the latter, with academic …
Divyanshu R. Mangariya “Caste is not a thing of the past. It is a living, breathing structure that denies millions their humanity.” – Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd I was a curious boy, mischievous at times, eager to explore new things and adventures. I believed childhood was just about friendship and play. But slowly, the shadow of caste …
Ankita Chatterjee My father has a mental health issue that I could never pronounce at my young age. I saw my mother’s tensed face as she was running from one psychiatrist to another to make sense of what was happening to him. My mother, who had completed her graduation, was married off with the hope …
Dr. Suryaraju Mattimalla In distant streets of Europe, I walk- Through France’s gentle breeze, through Germany’s silent dawn, Belgium’s timeless whispers, the Netherlands’ vibrant hue, And in Australia’s sprawling skies, I see your face, Nagaland, shining through. Your spirit echoes in every cobblestone, in every bustling street, For in the heart of Western worlds, …
Mayuree Bankar In India, food is never just nutrition. It is caste. It is a hierarchy. It is violence. And for Dalits, it has long been the most visible and visceral reminder of social exclusion. Historically, sections of Dalit communities in specific regions have not had the right to choose what to eat or how …
Rohan Arthur The Crude Fantasy In the imagination of the Hindu Rashtra, the Christian convert should not exist. Conversion is seen as a betrayal, a deviation from birthright, a wound on the body of the nation. In this worldview, the only acceptable path is return(ghar wapsi). If not return, then erasure. There is no place …
Pradnya Garud Touré F. Reed, professor of 20th-century US and African American History at Illinois State University, talks to Round Table India on a wide range of topics about US history and politics. In Part 1, he delves into US electoral politics, focusing on white nationalism and its roots. Pradnya: How would you describe the …
KK Baburaj ‘What do I gain If I remain humble No one in the world Cares for silence No one benefits a thing From the burden of shame of one’s deeds I spoke to the lord Fearlessly, daring, on the face And came his reply. Thuka(ram) says When you speak to the power Speak unwaveringly’ …