A comparison of the US civil rights movement with the movement for social inclusion in India based on Ambedkar’s experience has many parallels (US and India Civil Rights Movements by…
The word ‘Bahujan’ literally means the majority or the greater part of the people. In India, Bahujan refers to the collective name of the communities and castes, who are oppressed,…
Officially defined tribal communities in India’s Constitution refer to communities that historically inhabit areas and call themselves Adivasi. The 2011 Census put the population of Adivasi at 104 million (8.6%)…
December 6 is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas to commemorate the 1956 demise of B.R. Ambedkar in New Delhi (Scroll, "Mahaparinirvan Diwas: Why is it celebrated on 6th December?"). December 6,…
A Blue Plaque marks the London house at 10 King Henry’s Road, which Dr. B.R. Ambedkar rented as a student in 1921-22 and which is now a memorial and museum.…
A 1972 militant anti-caste organization, Dalit Panthers, was inspired by the name and ideology of the Black Panthers in the US (Vajiram & Ravi, “Dalit Panthers Movement”). The movement impacts…
This document gives an account of Ambedkar’s time at Columbia. Many Western readers are surprised to learn of Ambedkar’s time at Columbia. His time at Columbia is commendable (Columbia University,…
In India, Jai Bhim meaning is simple to understand; it’s a greeting which literally means “Victory to Bhim”. The 2021 film Jai Bhim, by Gowthamna V. Kumar, has introduced many…
नांगेली की कहानी केरल की सबसे ज़्यादा सुनाई जाने वाली किंवदंतियों में से एक है, और सबसे ज़्यादा बहस वाली भी। यहाँ वो है जो सोर्स कहते हैं, और जहाँ…
The Nangeli legend is considered one of the most well known legends of Kerala. Here is what the sources say (where they differ is included below): Content note: this post…