Chandra Bhan Prasad

Chandra Bhan Prasad is an influential Dalit thinker and writer. He tweets @cbhanp

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Anand Mohan’s release highlights the duplicity of social justice politiciansSubscriber Only

April 28, 2023 20:34 IST

Bihar government's decision to free him exposes the perils of social majoritarianism

Sat, Apr 29, 2023

Chandan Mitra: The editor who opened up space for Dalit voicesSubscriber Only

September 06, 2021 04:09 IST

Chandra Bhan Prasad writes: At a time when Indian media lacked Dalit representation, Chandan Mitra made room for inclusivity.

Tue, Sep 07, 2021

Why Dalit Rajiv Kain is unlikely to enter the Billionaires ClubSubscriber Only

November 16, 2017 09:55 IST

One may argue that the tendering process doesn’t discriminate between Dalits and non-Dalits. But here’s the catch. The tender document allows bidders to accommodate a partner. But Kain hasn’t been able to find one because he is a Dalit

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

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October 25, 2017 00:20 IST

Robert Clive founded the British Raj, Lord Macaulay sowed the seeds of its end

Wed, Oct 25, 2017

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But the Earth moves, and Rohith Vemula is a DalitSubscriber Only

August 17, 2017 13:12 IST

To the local district authorities, to citizens of Telugu country, to the Dalit masses, Rohith’s mother Radhika is a Dalit, her eldest child Nileema is a Dalit, the youngest child Raja is a Dalit, which means Rohith Vemula too ought to be a Dalit.

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

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With 2019 closing in, anxiety grips DalitsSubscriber Only

July 19, 2017 08:45 IST

The BJP’s 2014 poll campaign, built on the vikas theorem and subtly underlaid by Hindutva, sold well. After that, things began changing, fast. The saffron fabric was fully and openly in fashion, with all kinds of Hindutva groups flaunting their newly acquired power in streets and parks.

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

BJP’s Kovind strike encircles, isolates JatavsSubscriber Only

June 21, 2017 13:28 IST

The RSS and BJP continue to question constitutionally mandated affirmative actions for Dalits, which is why their Dalit outreach remains thin on the ground

Wed, Jun 21, 2017