Ayan Guha

The writer is assistant professor of political science at Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

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In today’s context, BR Ambedkar’s views against the politicisation of the census need to be taken seriously. While in all likelihood Ambedkar would have supported the idea of a caste census, he would certainly disapprove of the current politics surrounding it.

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Identity issues have not made any remarkable impact on the mainstream electoral politics in Bengal. But the current elections seems to have brought identity related concerns to the centrestage.

Fri, May 03, 2019