Harappa: Now That Was a Civilization! 

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd’s new book portrays the Indus Valley Civilization as cooperative and egalitarian—and challenges nationalist myths about India’s origins. STAN COX AUG 19, 2026 Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has a way of getting under Hindu supremacists’ skin. And the latest book by this political theorist, social activist, and former Osmania University professor—titled Harappa: God’s City of … Continue reading Harappa: Now That Was a Civilization! 

Reservation System Has Given the Oppressed-Caste Youth The Hope That Change Is Slowly On the Way: Kancha Ilaiah

KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD Published at: 14 August 2026 12:29 am The reservation system has given the oppressed-caste youth the hope that change, though slow, is on the way Guiding Light: Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at the Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal, Noida Photo: Vikram Sharma As a tool of transformation of caste society, reservation worked and did not work. … Continue reading Reservation System Has Given the Oppressed-Caste Youth The Hope That Change Is Slowly On the Way: Kancha Ilaiah