by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd An important two-day lawyers’ conference was held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 30–31 August 2025, where a new discourse on legal practice was initiated. Shanta Kumar, president of the AP chapter, did an excellent job organizing the event, which was hosted by the Indian Lawyers Association (ILA). The AP chapter’s conference drew … Continue reading Repositioning Indian Lawyers in Defence of the Poor
‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics
Rahul Devulapalli Sep 9 2025 Congress party’s demand for backward caste reservations has checkmated the BJP, Ilaiah says, calling it a 'masterstroke' by the grand old party. Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. Credit: Facebook Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.But we can continue only with your support.Contribute Now When the Congress … Continue reading ‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics
Rahul’s Systemic Reform & Media Underplay
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Bharat Jodo Yatra and #VoterAdhikarYatra are showing new mobilisation in terms of social reform in the electoral process as well as society. File Image Recently one English television news channel conducted a typical 'state of the nation' survey and declared that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got 25% preferential votes for the Prime … Continue reading Rahul’s Systemic Reform & Media Underplay
Kancha Ilaiah refutes rumours of joining Congress
Published - August 24, 2025 THE HINDU BUREAU https://54dbcf04c600d978a1df1fec9fcf1ed1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-45/html/container.html Prominent writer and political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, who has been nominated to the OBC Ideological Advisory Committee of the Congress, denied rumours that he had joined the Congress party. Mr. Ilaiah was one of the 23 persons nominated to the committee, from across the country, as … Continue reading Kancha Ilaiah refutes rumours of joining Congress