Interview with Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, writer and political observer. By KUNAL SHANKAR Frontline THE noted writer and political observer Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, who is also the Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy at Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad, is the latest to receive death threats for … Continue reading ‘Maybe they wanted it to be a mob lynching’

Living under house arrest, I'm losing hope in democracy and free speech, says Kancha Ilaiah Amulya Gopalakrishnan | TNN  Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Social scientist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has been facing heat from the arya vysyas, who have taken offence at his analysis of the community as 'social smugglers'. After reprints of his book were circulated, a TDP … Continue reading Times’ Interview on Kancha’s Social Smuggler

The fear of ideas Indian Express The long winter of intolerance shows no signs of thawing. The script remains the same: Offence, weaponised, is ranged against ideas and intellectuals. The latest to be threatened with death and violence is academic and political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd for a work he published eight years ago. Shepherd’s Post-Hindu … Continue reading Editorial Note – The Fear of Ideas

Threatened over translated writings, Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd discusses caste system and his work with Indian Express. Written by Amrita Dutta | New Delhi Indian Express Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd has faced death threats, abuse and criticism from some members of the Arya Vysa community After a publisher reprinted chapters of his book Post-Hindu India (2009) into booklets in Telugu, … Continue reading Interview – If govt can’t protect (me), other intellectuals not safe in country: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd