Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd The debate on caste, not just OBC, census is becoming a serious political issue in the country. But the secular, liberal and left intellectuals–economists, sociologists, political scientists– are behaving as if they are a neutral force on this issue. Would they have behaved in the same way if the Government were to say that it would not do religion census as well? … Continue reading Caste Census And Secular Intellectuals

Telangana's project shows that caste census can benefit Dalits and OBCs. But parties like BJP and Congress are too busy with their Dwija networks. KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD File photo | Officials collect Census data | Photo: censusindia.gov.in The demand for caste census is catching up. Almost all regional parties have agreed to it. This is … Continue reading Upper caste networks of political parties are resisting the caste census. But not for long

The Dalit with White, American Skin Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Aug 25, 2021 As  a Marxist  academic-activist,  I  was  surprised  how  a  white  woman  could  be  so  knowledgeable,  so  concerned  about  every  aspect  of  caste  and  women’s liberation Gail  Omvedt,  81,  one  of  the  greatest  scholars  on  caste  and  gender  studies,  passed  away  on  Wednesday,  August  25,  … Continue reading The Dalit with white, American skin – Times of India

in Annihilate Caste — by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Shahu Maharaj But for the accidental reading of Shahu Maharaj’s letter to the retired Governor of Bombay presidency, Lord Sydenham, written in 1918, I would not have thought of writing this essay. In my life time experience of writing about the Brahmin-Bania power in contemporary times at the expense of life … Continue reading The Shudra Kings And Brahmins: A Mirror Image Of History