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What Mayawati’s mega rally on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary tells us about future of Dalit politics
October 10, 2025 5:33 pm
Dalit assertion, once marginal, has become a reference point for all. It continues to animate the language, strategies, and imagination of Indian democracy. Mayawati’s rally, therefore, is not a mere throwback to the past
Why Ambedkarite politics is losing its autonomy in India
June 23, 2025 4:19 pm
As the political discourse focuses on Ambedkar — both the ruling party and the Opposition invoking him on many occasions — it is high time to look at what has gone wrong with Ambedkarite politics in the country
Former Punjab CM Channi’s questions to Kejriwal: 'Where is Dalit dy CM? Why did you not attend Kabir Jayanti event?'
June 13, 2025 11:27 am
Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi sharply criticized AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and CM Bhagwant Mann of being "anti-Dalit" after failing to attend the Kabir Jayanti event in Jalandhar.
With BSP down this election, what's the way forward for Dalit politics?
June 12, 2024 4:42 pm
Should Dalit parties join major national alliances, or forge an independent front? Both paths have challenges
In Doaba — the hub of Dalit politics — many ticket aspirants, but only one official name
April 08, 2024 10:08 am
In the Congress there is already a big controversy surrounding the speculation about nominating former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar seat.
There is a churn in Dalit politics
June 22, 2021 8:39 am
Guru Prakash writes: Fed up of the soap opera politics of family-based enterprises that claim to represent their interests, Dalits are looking for a mainstream, representative party.
Dalit assertion and politics is dependent on dominant parties in Bihar
September 18, 2020 9:19 am
Unlike in UP, Dalit politics in Bihar continue to be dependent on mainstream parties. The Ambedkarite radical consciousness is weaker in the Dalit politics of Bihar and Dalit assertion at the grass roots continues to be weak.
Undoing injustice against Dalits requires upper caste support
January 09, 2019 3:05 pm
Moral responsibility and amplified sensitivity will amount to little without tangible support for Dalit economic advancement.
Return of the chamcha age
November 03, 2014 12:57 am
Kanshi Ram’s critique of Dalit politics of 1970s has again become relevant
The loneliness of the giantkiller
August 12, 2011 4:10 am
Ram Vilas Paswan,who once held the keys to Bihar,now deserted by almost all his legislators.
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