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Anand Teltumbde
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The ugly face of justice: Anand Teltumbde reviews Abdul Wahid Shaikh’s ‘Innocent Prisoners’
The book exposes a sinister modus operandi of the police of charging innocent Muslims for terror acts, which is structurally made easier in India.
Anand Teltumbde
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‘I can’t counter state propaganda’: Anand Teltumbde’s open letter a day before he is to be arrested
The writer and activist has been accused of being part of conspiracy to foment violence between Dalits and Marathas and to assassinate Prime Minister Modi.
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Full text: ‘I am devastated by the prospect of imminent arrest’, writes author Anand Teltumbde
The police claim he is involved in a conspiracy that resulted in caste violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune lat year.
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Trending
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Farmer leader Naresh Tikait stops wrestlers from immersing their medals in Ganga
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Pro-BJP accounts lead trolling of CJI Chandrachud, researchers show
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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How did the Indian langur end up in a prehistoric mural in Greece?
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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If backwardness is the criterion for reservation, all Indians can demand quotas: Anand Teltumbde
In ‘Republic of Caste’, Anand Teltumbde writes about the relationship between caste, class and ‘backwardness’ of communities in a country of graded inequality.
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Why Ambedkar considered Islam the religion of choice for Dalits before opting for Buddhism
An excerpt from Anand Teltumbde’s essay in a new book framing Ambedkar as a radical and not just a reformer.
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Bombay High Court’s ‘Dalit’ ruling has come in handy for the politics of Hindutva
It also reflects the community’s loss of ideological cohesion.
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Video
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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Watch: Slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s fans hold candlelight march on his first death anniversary
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Watch: Dancers continue unfazed as climate activists barge into Swedish dance show to disrupt it
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From discarded tents to oxygen tanks: Alarming video reveals garbage pile up at Mt Everest campsite
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Watch: Post-midnight celebrations by CSK fans across India as team wins fifth IPL title
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Anand Teltumbde: How the police can fabricate evidence to suggest that anyone is an ‘urban Maoist’
The writer and management professor says that the authorities are planting fake evidence on computers so that they can jail dissidents.
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Labelling Dalits and Adivasis as Maoists is an old state strategy for crushing dissent and criticism
In ‘Republic of Caste’, published this year, Anand Teltumbde writes about how Maoist and Naxalite labels make Dalits and Adivasis even more vulnerable.
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India’s justice system is biased against Dalits – the 9 deaths during Monday’s protest prove that
The actions of the police and the media during the April 2 bandh against changes in the Atrocity Act demonstrates that prejudice runs deep.
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The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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The problem is not in mourning Sridevi's death. But spare a thought for Bhanubhai Vankar and A Madhu
Two deaths that were horrendous enough to make news but not worthy of follow-up by the media – or comment by our leaders.
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Athawale vs Mayawati: Who is the real Ambedkarite?
With his incessant attacks on the Bahujan Samaj Party chief, it’s clear that the Union minister is trying to divide Dalit votes in UP to help the BJP.
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