‘India’, an inclusive term, embodies our social, spiritual and civilisational roots. ‘Bharat’ has drunk deeply of Sanatan Dharma’S brutal brew of caste, race and masculinity. Dalits/adivasis must oppose its adoption (Illustration by Tanmoy Chakraborty) Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd ISSUE DATE: Sep 15, 2023 After opposition parties adopted the acronym INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance), Prime … Continue reading Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd | Bharat, symbol of brute power

KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD· SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 Gummadi Vittal Rao—Gaddar— lived a life of song, dance and revolution. The State put six bullets in his body. Not only did he survive, he nursed one of them for 25 years. That bullet is now buried with him as a testimony of his life and times. GADDAR’S unexpected death … Continue reading If only the Indian communists emulate the path of ‘Gaddar’!

The practice of human untouchability, anti-dignity of labour and women’s inequality have deep roots in Sanatana Dharma. Yet, the BJP wants Sanatana Dharma as the eternal law of this karma bhoomi. Tamil Nadu Minister Udayanidhi Stalin Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd 12 Sep 2023 Sanatana Dharma was a religion of three castes in ancient and medieval north … Continue reading BJP’s Sanatana Dharma is another form of Manu Dharma

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