Deccan Chronicle The Supreme Court said that writers have to express their opinions within the purview of the law. Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL by an advocate of Delhi seeking to impose a ban on the book Komatlu Samajika Smugglerlu (Komatlu Social Smugglers) published by Prof. Kancha Ilaiah. A … Continue reading Supreme Court rejects petition to ban Kancha Ilaiah book

Mr. Trent Franks, is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, serving in Congress since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party and brought issue of Freedom of Expression in India with reference to Professor Kancha Ilaiah’s Post-Hindu India book to draw the world’s attention. The speech was delivered on 12th October, … Continue reading Concern for Kancha Ilaiah’s Protection in U.S. House of Representatives

Interview with Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, writer and political observer. By KUNAL SHANKAR Frontline THE noted writer and political observer Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, who is also the Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy at Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad, is the latest to receive death threats for … Continue reading ‘Maybe they wanted it to be a mob lynching’

Living under house arrest, I'm losing hope in democracy and free speech, says Kancha Ilaiah Amulya Gopalakrishnan | TNN  Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Social scientist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has been facing heat from the arya vysyas, who have taken offence at his analysis of the community as 'social smugglers'. After reprints of his book were circulated, a TDP … Continue reading Times’ Interview on Kancha’s Social Smuggler