A Critical Defence of Kancha Ilaiah’s Voice

Anand Teltumbde (tanandraj@gmail.com) is a writer and civil rights activist with the Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights, Mumbai. Source In these achhe din when the Hindutva bullet trail has killed people with impunity for speaking what it does not like, the recent threats against Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd should not be taken lightly. Of course, … Continue reading A Critical Defence of Kancha Ilaiah’s Voice

Kancha Ilaiah: For lives lived in labour

Kalpana Kannabiran, The Hindu Childhood, marriage, markets, goddesses, worship, food, work — for Ilaiah, the lived village has always been the best textbook I call Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd and we talk about meeting and having a leisurely chat about his life, work and troubles in recent times. The past month has been particularly stormy. … Continue reading Kancha Ilaiah: For lives lived in labour

Vishal Mangalwadi’s Hindutva Agendra

Mr. Vishal Mandgalwadi A Muslim friend of mine, who seems to have written to you also told me about your facebook post. When I saw that I was shocked. I never knew that you are such a liar. When did I tell you in 2001 that I am writing Post Hindu India? I did not … Continue reading Vishal Mangalwadi’s Hindutva Agendra

Interview by Bar and Bench – “I will continue writing, nobody can stop me from doing that”, Prof. Kancha Ilaiah

By Varun Chirumamilla Professor Kancha Ilaiah has never been one to mince words. But when he termed Baniasas “social smugglers”, he started receiving death threats and abusive phone calls. His book Samajika Smugglurlu Komatolludrew flak from sections of society, leading to the filing of a petition calling for its ban. However, the Supreme Court would dismiss the … Continue reading Interview by Bar and Bench – “I will continue writing, nobody can stop me from doing that”, Prof. Kancha Ilaiah