Jan Lokpal Bill: A Dalit’s Viewpoint
I have been asked by my many friends to give my views on the recent ongoing movement against the corruption and Jan Lokpal Bill. Here in this article, I would like to present a young Dalit’s view o…
Caste Abroad: Bringing Casteism to UK and USA
Word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word “Casta”, which means lineage, breed, or race. Casteism is everywhere in India. Few years back, very interestingly few major cases of discrimination ca…
On Khushwant Singh and his father's role in Bhagat Singh's death
In last two weeks, I have read three articles (two in HT and one in Ajit newspaper) by Khushwant Singh and all of them are about ‘clearing the air on his father’s – Shoba Singh – role in the testim…
Raksha Bandhan: Another Form Of Slavery
I just came back from the market after having a cup of coffee and while coming back couldn’…
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Support Sakya Hostel Students (posters)
As I wrote here about the Sakya Hostel students few friends came forward not only with money but also with words of encouragement. We are no doubt indebted to their un-conditional support and in th…
On Sati, Pati Prameshwar and God
3 short stories:
Story – 1
Geeta’s mother in law and husband died in an accident, both were cremated on the same evening. Her 60 years old father in law married a week after and started normal life…
India “shit hole” and Ganga a “junkyard”?
Recently, an Australian radio host, Kyle Sandiland called India “shit hole” and Ganga a “junkyard” and Indian groups in Australia are seeking apology from the radio station. Indian community is qu…
“Only whores choose their own partners”
Honouring Dalits with Blood
Once, I asked writers who had already written on the issue of a Khap Panchayats that what’s the role played by caste in the brutalities of Khap Panchayats i.e. how Dalit…
The First Law: Sing My Name
Explosive Macho…
Some of the lyrics …
Documentary: The Death of Merit – Manish Kumar (IIT Roorkee)
When a student from the lowest strata of society fights against all odds to prove her merit and reach the best educational institutions in India, are those institutions proving themselves meritorio…
Documentary: Segregation & Survival by Saira McCleod and CasteWatchUK Conference detail
On 2nd July, 2011 at CasteWatchUK conference documentary named Segregation and Survival was released.
Segregation and Survival is an short eight minute documentary on the caste system in my home …
‘We did in four years what others couldn’t in 40’.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/We-did-in-four-years-what-others-couldn-t-in-40/Article1-714698.aspx
Bahujan Samaj Party swept the polls in the 2007 assembly elections on law and order as well as deve…
When Babasaheb sought Shahu Maharaja’s financial support
C/o Henry S. King & Co.
9. Pall Mall, London S.W.
4th September 1921
My Dear Maharajasaheb,
As directed by Mr. Dalvi I am placing my financial difficulties be…
26 June 1874: Birth anniversary of Rajarshi Shahu Chatrapati Maharaj.
Shahu was born on 26 June 1874 as Yeshwantrao Ghatge, eldest son of Appasaheb Ghatge, chief of Kagal (senior) by his wife Radhabai, a daughter of the Raja of Mudhol . He was adopted by Anandibai, w…
