‘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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Apr 13, 2020 · 06:00 pm

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Jan 16, 2019 · 05:57 pm

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Jan 09, 2019 · 05:30 pm

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Oct 16, 2018 · 08:30 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Sep 18, 2018 · 08:00 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Sep 12, 2018 · 08:37 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Jun 07, 2018 · 08:30 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Apr 08, 2018 · 08:31 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Mar 08, 2018 · 08:00 am

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.

Anand Teltumbde

· Aug 04, 2016 · 10:30 am