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Many a time, people, especially from India, ask Buddhist, oh why you are angry or why Dalits are on roads protesting against the atrocities on the Dalits (Buddhists), Buddha was not in favour of pr…
Fear of Existence as the Suppression of Integration
Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain or threat. The fear could be real or imagined, often accompanied by increased autonomic activity. Seeing a rope lying on the fl…
Dr Ambedkar’s Speech at World Fellowship of Buddhists, Nepal
Dr. Ambedkar’s speech at the closing session of the Fourth Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in the State Gallery Hall in Kathmandu (Nepal), on 20th November 1956.
President, Your…
Ahimsa Permo Dharma is Not a Buddhist Doctrine – Babasaheb Ambedkar
When whole Brahminical media is blaming Bhim Army for defending their brothers and sisters and state is on the witch-hunt mode, it is a good time to revisit what Dr Ambedkar said about Ahimsa. Budd…
What Periyar Said about Buddha?
Periyar participated in a function to celebrate the 2501 st birth anniversary of the Buddha at Maha Bodhi Sangham at Egmore, Chennai, on 15th May 1957 and made the following observations –
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How Gandhi Reacted to Dr Ambedkar’s Decision to Leave Hinduism at Yeola
Gandhi’s reaction to Dr. Ambedkar’s Yeola Speech
Wardha, October 15, 1935
Interviewed by the Associated Press representative regarding Dr. Ambedkar’s Speech, Gandhiji said, “The speech attrib…
Dalits Convert to Islam after Thakurs’ Atrocities in Saharanpur
I was born a Hindu but will not die one. – Dr Ambedkar, Yeola Conference, 1935
Dr. Ambedkar had said convert to – Islam, Christianity, Buddhism or any other religion that gives you equality. For…
Buddha Jayanti and Its Political Significance
In 1941, Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote an article in Janata with the title “The Buddha Jayanti and its Political Significance”, which you can read here.
In it, Babasaheb Ambedkar concluded that if In…
How to Have Sex for Fair and Tall Babies – RSS’s Style
Three months of “shuddhikaran (purification)” for parents, intercourse at a time decided by planetary configurations, complete abstinence after the baby is conceived, and procedural and dietary reg…
“Emancipation At Will” – What Shall We Do?
What shall Dalit-Bahujans do for the emancipation? Is it dependent on our will to be free from caste discrimination? Read an article by Ashish Gajbe on what we shall do for emancipation?
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Qualification of Priests at Temples – Brahmins, Fat Tummies & Capacity to Eat 100s of Halwa-Puri?
It is no surprise that the only qualification required to become priests in Brahmin temples in India is to born into a Brahmin family. No one from so-called lower castes is allowed to become priest…
सुयोग्य सांड चाहिए गौ माता के लिए (विज्ञापन)
यह कोई नई बात नहीं की ब्रह्मिणो ने आम जनता को उल्लू बनाने के लिए बहुत से तरीके बना रखे है। इस में से एक का उदहारण यहाँ पेश है – सुयोग्य सांड चाहिए गौ माता के लिए।
मेरे पड़ोसी के पास एक अविवाहित …
Caste of Indian Courts – What Is Wrong With The Indian Judicial System?
The ongoing tussle between Justice Karnan of Calcutta High Court and the 7 Supreme Court Judges has exposed the fault-lines in the Indian Judicial system. The fault-lines run much deeper than what …
Baahubali – A Casteist Movie From Casteist Director Who Said Untouchables Are Parasite
In his casteist post on Facebook, Baahubali director S S Rajamouli writes –
We learnt The Caste system from Manusmrithi was based on our lifestyle and not by birth. Mr. Prasad, A gentleman whom I …
Need To Create an Alternate Mulnivasi-Bahujan Culture
“The history of India is nothing but a history of a mortal conflict between Buddhism and Brahminism”- Dr. B R Ambedkar
This statement of Babasaheb Ambedkar has far wider connotation than just sign…