Nudge to drop Kancha Ilaiah’s books splits DU

https://m.telegraphindia.com/india/nudge-to-drop-books-splits-du/cid/1672621 'The books are about experiences of Dalits and the backward classes and their knowledge system. Those opposing the books want continuation of the cultural hegemony of the Brahminical social order' ByBasant Kumar Mohantyin New Delhi Published 26.10.18, 1:54 AM Updated 26.10.18, 3:39 AM Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to WhatsAppShare to Email Kancha Ilaiah(Agencies) … Continue reading Nudge to drop Kancha Ilaiah’s books splits DU

ON THE DELHI UNIVERSIT PROPOSAL TO REMOVE MY BOOKS FROM THE SYLLABUS

Press Release The meeting of the Delhi University Standing Committee for Academic Affairs, according to media reports, in its meeting on 24 October, 2018 has recommended to drop teaching of my three books for M.A. Political Science course. The three books are ‘Why I am not a Hindu’, ‘God as Political Philosopher: Buddha's Challenge to … Continue reading ON THE DELHI UNIVERSIT PROPOSAL TO REMOVE MY BOOKS FROM THE SYLLABUS

From a Shepherd Boy to an Intellectual

Share From a Shepherd Boy to an Intellectual My Memoirs Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd - Retired, Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad Other Titles in: Cultural Studies | History | Sociology November 2018 | 372 pages | SAGE Select Download flyer Recommend to Library DESCRIPTION CONTENTS AUTHOR(S) / EDITOR(S) ‘Caste is Race … Continue reading From a Shepherd Boy to an Intellectual

Sabarimala: Why BJP wants to ’empower’ Muslim women but is against equal rights for its Hindu daughters

By Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd @DailyO_ | 2018-10-18 14:31:52 Right-wing forces are mobilising women against women’s right to spiritual equality in Hinduism. Despite their sharp differences, one thing that unites radical Hindu men and Muslim male fundamentalists is their opposition to gender equality within their respective communities. The Supreme Court order allowing women of all ages to enter Lord … Continue reading Sabarimala: Why BJP wants to ’empower’ Muslim women but is against equal rights for its Hindu daughters