Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – An Example of Ethical Transformational Leader
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
Leadership is often discussed in the Ambedkarite circles and lack of it is lamented as the failure of the movement. Leadership is often spoken in the area of politics, …
Jai Bheem App – App to Amplify The War Cry of Jai Bheem
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
The right and power to express are critical for any group of people and it is essential for the communities that are treated less than human beings. Their voice is sile…
Some Research Ideas For Studying Caste And Untouchability
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar while conceptualizing a social center in Mumbai underlined the idea of more and more research on untouchability. The research in the area of cast…
Institute of Scheduled Castes Affairs (ISCA) – Historical Ambedkarite Idea Whose Time Has Come
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
The Institute was registered on 24 August 1944 and the idea was muted on 1 November 1943. On 23 October 1944, a memorandum was submitted to the Government of India with…
Thich Nhat Hanh – Embodying Buddhist Vision For Our Times
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
Venerable master Thich Nhat Hanh who died on 22nd January 2022 left an indelible mark on the modern consciousness through his devotion and commitment to the Buddha Dham…
Resolutions of 1st World Dalit Convention, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1998
1ST WORLD DALIT CONVENTION
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Held on 10th & 11th October 1998
Organised By The Dalit International Organisation
Sponsored By The Indian Progressive Front, Malaysia
Decla…
Must We Squabble About The Names? Dhamma or Dharma? Dalit or Bahujan or Mulnivasi?
Author – Dr. K. Jamanadas (the following article was written a few years ago)
Must we squabble about the names? Two controversies are going on.
The first is Dhamma or Dharma?
It is very true t…
The Buddha And The Upaniṣads
Author – Bhanteji Dhammika of Australia
Kamma and its related concept of rebirth are two of the central doctrines of Buddhism but also amongst the most misunderstood by both Buddhists themselves…
Years Of Fashion Through The Lens Of Casteism
Author – Srishti Chaudhary
Emma Tarlo, professor of anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London wrote in her book that fashion in India is a “symbol of casteism or untouchability.” Explori…
Mahad Reconstruction, 1927 vs Babri Destruction, 1992
Author – Harishchandra Sukhdeve is the author of the book named “Making of the Dome of Dignity-Deekshabhoomi”
* Sequel to an earlier article – Mahad Satyagraha, 1927 – ‘The Declaration of Birth…
Mahad Satyagraha, 1927 – The Declaration of Birth Rights of the Hindus
Author – Harishchandra Sukhdeve is the author of the book named “Making of the Dome of Dignity-Deekshabhoomi”
It was 9 pm of 25 December,1927, the Christmas day! All government buildings were i…
Culture, Caste and Diwali
“Though I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.” – Dr. B.R Ambedkar
The festival season is here. Festivals have been part of human society since time immemorial…
‘Jai Bhim’ Is Not For Commodification
Recently a Tamil movie was released on Amazon prime named Jai Bhim. It is directed by T .J. Gnanavel. The movie is based on the real-life story of how the primitive Irula tribe in Villupuram distri…
Narrow Goal For Women’s Empowerment Is No Less Than Cruelty – Dr Ambedkar
The following text appeared in Marathi in Bahishkrit Bharat, a newspaper started by Dr. Ambedkar on 15 July 1927. Harishchandra Sukhdeve from Nagpur translated it into English
The narrow goal f…
Intersectionality – Experiences Of The Marginalised Women
Author – Dr. Amritpal Kaur
Women’s oppression is the most widespread and the deepest form of oppression in our society. Women all over the world have been relegated to the position of the other,…