Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, first female teacher, was a real feminist revolution because she had worked for all women who were outcast. Remembering Savitribai Phule and celebrating her birthday as Teacher's Day commemorating her struggle for education. #सावित्रीबाईफुले_जयंती

Remembering Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. There is so much to meditate on his life and work🙏 #MahaparinirvanDiwas

I am excited to present my paper at the symposium proposed at the Annual Conference on South Asia, Madison. It brings out interesting conversations between historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and practitioners on music(s) of anti-caste resistance.

V T Rajshekar, Founding Editor of ‘Dalit Voice’, Passes Away by Countercurrents Collective countercurrents.org/2024/11/v-t-ra… One of the most outstanding philosophers and guides of India’s Dalit-Bahujan Movement, V T Rajshekar, founding Editor of Dalit Voice passed away at the age of 93,

The faculty position for Social Science at Azim Premji University is now hiring. Consider applying. azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/jobs/faculty-p…

Many years ago when I worked for Azim Premji University I wrote this graphic novel on Savitribai Phule. Suman Chitrakar did the illustrations. Here's a link …lications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/429/ If you'd like hard copies for an educational institution, library etc please get in touch.

छत्तीसगढ़ के युवा पत्रकार #MukeshChandrakar की रिपोर्टिंग की बानगी देखिए.

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Proofs (w/ pagination) now available for my 2025 article, “Rethinking ‘Brahmanization’ and Caste Politics in Late Ancient South Asia: A Study of Outcaste Buddhist Subalternity” with #CSSAAME Duke University Press Download here: tinyurl.com/2p8ycf6d #monasticsubalterngovernmentalities

On this Women's Day, I look forward to discussing women's experience of belonging to the caste-margins and sounds of 'difference' as a form of everyday resistance. The event is organized by the Dept. of Sociology, Rabindra Bharti University.

I'm looking forward to an interesting workshop on 'Constructing Alternative Pasts', which will discuss authenticity, archives, and authorship as ways of (re)thinking pasts.

It is our pleasure to have Prof. Virinder Kalra speaking on 'Sacred and Secular Music across Punjab Borders'.

Remembering one of the earliest anti-caste thinkers Jyotiba Phule on his 198th birth anniversary. #JyotibaPhule

Remembering Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 134th birth anniversary. #AmbedkarJayanti2025

In my recent article, I discuss about caste census, by addressing its importance in analysing the complexity of caste sub-categories, as well as using the gathered census data as a pretext for framing socio-legal framework for social justice policies. #CasteCensus

"The census is not just a ‘governmentality’ or an administrative data map, but about how the data can help us achieve social equity". In my interview published with Outlook India, I discuss different facets of the caste census. outlookindia.com/national/witho…

Glorification of the Devadasi system on a TEDx platform — dressed in traditional attire. We would like to respond with the same words once said by Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy and Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi: "If you still want the Devadasi system, you’re most welcome to start it

The passing of our great Adivasi leader, Dishom Guru Shibu Soren Ji, is an irreparable loss to the soul of the Adivasi community. His legacy of struggle and unyielding courage will forever inspire us. 🌿 Heartfelt tribute 🙏 #ShibuSoren