Dalit Writing
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A poem without verbs: The beauty of Dalit poet Omprakash Valmiki’s poem ‘Thakur Ka Kuan’
Valmiki eloquently describes the toils of daily village life from a Dalit perspective. And does so without using a single verb.
James Edwards
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Dalit Lekhak Sangh turns 25, shows how Dalit literature could be a radical preamble to a New India
Writers and poets reflected on the legacy of Dalit literature, its transformation into a vehicle of critical consciousness, and its expansive future.
Nikhil Pandhi
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Dalit Communist RB More’s memoir presents the kind of history that governments like to erase today
Ramachandra Babaji More was an important Dalit trade unionist and labour organiser, whose anti-caste and labor activism was intimately tied to BR Ambedkar.
Anupama Rao
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Forty years after its controversial publication, ‘Baluta’ proves that it transcends generations
Considered to be one of the first Dalit autobiographies, Marathi writer Daya Pawar’s ‘Baluta’ was a pioneering work in writing about oppression.
Yogesh Maitreya
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‘And on that day, I will resurrect’: Translating Rohith Vemula’s poetry
An interactive workshop at a Delhi college led to the poems being translated into thirteen Indian languages.
Indian Cultural Forum
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Bullying the Dalit begins early, right from school
Continuing our series on Dalit literature with an excerpt from Daya Pawar’s autobiography.
Daya Pawar
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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When women protest, it’s not just for themselves but for men and children too
The third in our series of excerpts from works of Dalit literature.
Meena Kandasamy
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‘The dalits are coming, step aside’: Five lyrics of revolution
Continuing our series of excerpts from Dalit literature, with poetry that continues to fire the ‘fighting people’.
Siddalingaiah
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How Phulwa, once a downtrodden woman, made the zamindar’s son green with envy
The first in a series of excerpts from works of literature by Dalit writers.
Ratan Kumar Sambharia
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship