For the first time, north Indian Shudra/Dalit politicians are fighting an intellectual battle against casteist (so-called Hindu) texts, written by Brahmins in ancient and mediaeval times. PTI VOICES OPINION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023 - 14:39 Written by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Ramcharitamanas, written by 16th-century poet Goswami Tulasidas has now created a caste war in north India – particularly … Continue reading Opinion: Why Shudra leaders in north India are against Ramcharitamanas | The News Minute
Month: February 2023
Why Did Tulsidas Ask His God Rama To Punish Shudras And Women Not Mughal Rulers?
Kancha Ilaiah ShepherdThe anti-Shudra, Dalit and women language of Tulsidas in his Ramcharitamanas engendered a major controversy in North India. Its impact could also be seen in the South, which already had a strong Shudra mobilization history. He equated them with animals and drums and wanted to keep punishing them forever. The new consciousness of … Continue reading Why Did Tulsidas Ask His God Rama To Punish Shudras And Women Not Mughal Rulers?