Dr. Abhijit Khandkar

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Chamkila Movie: Caste Erasure and Caste Consciousness

by rti_adminon April 20, 2024April 21, 2024Leave a Comment9

Dr. Abhijit Khandkar I saw the movie Chamkila. A few thoughts that have been on my mind since. First of all, it’s a good thing that the makers chose to tackle such an intriguing yet difficult character and subject, set in a place as complicated as Punjab with all its complex socio-political history and landscape. …

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Hierarchy of caste distils down to hierarchy of body

by rti_adminon November 30, 2023November 30, 2023Leave a Comment4

Dr. Abhijit Khandkar Many Indians are getting offended by the picture of Australian cricketer, Mitch Marsh sitting with his feet perched on the Cricket World Cup Trophy. Since he has put his feet up, so it means disrespect. This concept of respect being equated with body parts is an exclusively Indian concept, stemming from Hindu …