Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd In no other democracy would a shadowy organisation that has remained unregistered be in a position to run a country through its political wing. Illustration: Pariplab Chakraborty. The world must be wondering what kind of political system India has. The country has been ruled by members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) … Continue reading Why Did India’s Political Parties Give the RSS a Free Pass All These Years?

February 21, 2026 When it comes to challenging the deepest foundations of Indian social order, few contemporary thinkers have been as direct, as consequential, or as controversial as Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. A political theorist, writer, and anti-caste activist, Ilaiah has spent decades arguing that India cannot achieve genuine equality without a wholesale cultural and ideological transformation … Continue reading Kancha Ilaiah’s Advocacy for Dalitization of Indian Society

Kancha llaiah Shepherd The Telangana CM's comments on HYDRAA and Hitler have reignited the debate over his ideological roots, political trajectory, and implications for Congress Though there has been no consistency in Revanths ideological proclamations in the recent past, his relationship with N Chandrababu Naidu and Narendra Modi has changed significantly. | File photo At … Continue reading Why Revanth Reddy’s Hitler remark poses a challenge for Congress

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Taken together, the Supreme Court's Dalit Christian ruling and the Modi government's FCRA amendment threaten both the rights and the institutional lifeline of one of India's most marginalised communities. Representational image: People from the Christian community take part in a Good Friday procession in Amritsar on April 18, 2025. Photo: PTI. It … Continue reading Judgment and Bill, Back-to-Back: The Legal Architecture of Exclusion