Kancha Ilaiah’s The Shudra Rebellion rewrites history from below, where spades built cities and obedience was not a choice. CYNTHIA STEPHEN A depiction of a Channar couple from the illustrated manuscript Seventy-two Specimens of Castes in India (1837). | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons In The Shudra Rebellion, the political theorist and Dalit rights activist Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd attempts what few historians … Continue reading What if the real builders of Indian civilisation never got to write the story?

The author examines Shudra nationalism and heritage to redefine India’s identity and future. Nikhil Sanjay-Rekha Adsule Author Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. | Wikimedia Commons The slogan-shouting and muscle flexing on the basis of caste and class were in full bloom during the elections in Maharashtra. It is a spectacle for all of India now. These elections have … Continue reading ‘The Shudra Rebellion’: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd studies the vital role of oppressed castes in India

The Shudra Rebellion, a groundbreaking work by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd that promises to reshape our understanding of Indian civilization and culture. In this compelling book, Ilaiah boldly unveils the often-overlooked role of shudra nationalism in India’s past and future. He challenges us to consider provocative questions: How has the philosophy of agriculturism influenced the divergent … Continue reading Pro Kancha Ilaiah’s new book ‘Sudra Rebellion’