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Ambedkarism – The Theory of Dalit Liberation
Author – Dr. Gail Omvedt
(The article has been reproduced from the book, “Dalits and the Democratic Revolution” by Dr. Gail Omvedt)
‘Ambedkarism’ is today a living force in India, much as Mar…
Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Indian Buddhism: Activities and Observances
Author – Dr. Eleanor Zelliott
(This paper has been taken from Dr. Eleanor Zelliott’s book, “From Untouchable to Dalit. Dr.Zelliott holds a Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania, which is one …
Babaji Ke Five Thullus – Madhya Pradesh RSS/BJP Government Appointed 5 Sadhus Minister
The state of Madhya Pradesh is a very strange Hindutva ruled state, ridden with corruption and large-scale exploitation, and daylight murders in the mother of scams such as Vyapam. Many of the vice…
Celebrating Dalit History – Matangi, the Dalit Nun from Buddhist Scriptures
Today in Dalit history, we revisit the story of a Matangi bhikkuni (a Nun from the Dalit Matang Caste ) who is also referred to as Prakirti, Chandalika, or just Matangi — in Buddhist scriptures.
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Now ‘Ramji’ is Added to Dr Ambedkar’s Name, Let’s Revisit What Dr Ambedkar Wrote About Rama in His Book ‘Riddles in Hinduism’
Following excerpt is taken from Dr Ambedkar’s book “Riddles in Hinduism”.
(This is a 49-page typed copy placed in a well-bound file along with the MS of ‘ Symbols of Hinduism ‘. This riddle does…
From Hashimpura to Kashi Vishwanath – State Policing Serving the Brahminical Hindutva
Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) was named in the killings of 42 Muslim youths 31 years ago is the case of how the Right wing Hindutva brigade used the policing machinery to kill the citizens of…
Corporate Ram and Yogi’s Hindutva
Yogi wants to build 100-meter statues of Ram in Ayodhya and he wants to give the project a CSR tag to collect money to build it. The CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility, the legal measur…
Role of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Women’s Liberation
A lot is being talked about the liberation of women. Lots of women’s liberation organisations have sprung up in India. From their style of functioning it appears that they are trying to give a symp…
Hindutva – The Congress Style
Gandhi was the ardent supporter of Varnashrama Dharma. Varnashrama Dharma (The dharma of Varna/Jati and Ashrama/four stages of life described in the Vedas is the correct definition of Hinduism) has…
मुज़फ्फरनगर सांप्रदायिक हिंसा के दोषियों के ऊपर से मुकदमा हटाना, इन्साफ की दिनदहाड़े हत्या
मुज़फ्फरनगर सांप्रदायिक हिंसा के दोषियों के ऊपर से मुकदमा हटाना, इन्साफ की दिनदहाड़े हत्या- रिहाई मंच
अमर सिंह पासवान पर सत्ता संरक्षित गुंडों ने किया हमला, सुरक्षा की गारंटी ले पुलिस प्रशासन- मं…
Global Aspect of Casteism – Rise of Ultra-Right in the World
Alt-Right has not only ideological connections with India, but they have deeper political connections with India’s right-wing party and organization: the BJP and RSS. The founders of Alt Right deri…
Remembering Bhikaji Sambhaji Gaikwad – Martyr of the Mahad Satyagraha
On March 20, 1927, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar led the Mahad satyagraha – for drinking water from the Cavdar tank at Mahad. It can be said that Mahad Satyagraha was the beginning of the political as well…
The Battle Between Caste and Anti-Caste – Lingayats’ Revolt
Lingayats have declared that they are not Hindus. They were never part of Hinduism, as a matter of fact, no OBC is the part of Hinduism as technically Hinduism cannot be defined like other religion…
To Lingayats, Congratulations on Freedom from the Vedic Religion
There were very few movements in India which openly defied rules of caste and Vedas. One of such movement was Lingayat movement, founded by Basavanna in northern Karnataka in the 12th century. Ling…
हरिजन नहीं हरिद्रोही बनो – सूरज कुमार बौद्ध
अब संतोष नहीं संताप करो,
नवीन इतिहास का परिमाप गढ़ो।
अपने हक हुक़ूक़ हेतु आरोही बनो
विद्रोही बनो ! विद्रोही बनो !
गुलामी की अस्तबल से बाहर निकल
अटल अडिग अश्वरोही बनो।
विद्रोही बनो ! विद्रोही बनो…