In conversation with Articles 15 and 16  KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD·AUGUST 15, 2023 Shudras are the single-largest caste group in India, and there are more Shudras than all other castes and religions combined. Yet they remain a largely marginalised group because of lack of strong leadership and their exploitation by dvija Hindus in their fight against Muslims and … Continue reading The right to religion and the Shudra predicament

Maoist, pro-Mandal, Ambedkarite, Dalit, and Buddhist—Telangana poet Gaddar was the face of many struggles in India. KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD Telangana poet Gaddar | PTI Telangana folk singer Gaddar, born Gummadi Vittal Rao, also popularly known as ‘people’s singer’ and ‘Praja Yuddha Nauka’, died on 6 August in Hyderabad. Leaving aside my decades-long friendship with Gaddar in the … Continue reading Telangana poet Gaddar, who told Maoists class struggle wasn’t enough—caste was important too