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Why Modi’s Caste Census Is a Political Weapon, Not a Social Reform

1 week ago | frontline.thehindu.com | Anand Teltumbde |Ilangovan Rajasekaran |Vaishna Roy

After the Pahalgam terrorist attack of April 22, 2025, the mitti me mila denge threat from Narendra Modi seemed to imply that he would launch a big-bang, post-Pulwama-style surgical strike on Pakistan. But what came on April 30, 2025, after a week of quiet, was the declaration of a caste census. In view of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historical opposition to a caste census, the political volte-face surprised the nation.
‘Iconoclast ‘is A Path-breaking Biography Of B R Ambedkar By Dr. Anand Teltumbde| Countercurrents

Jan 16, 2025 | countercurrents.org | Anand Teltumbde |Harsh Thakor |Mubashir Vp |Ram Puniyani

In ‘Iconoclast’, Dr. Anand Teltumbde, a prominent scholar of the Dalit movement, delivers an in-depth biography of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, examining his journey as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Teltumbde skilfully dissects the events and influences that moulded Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar into “Babasaheb,” transforming him into an emblem for Dalit aspirations.
One Nation One Poll: A Move Towards One Nation One Party

Jan 10, 2025 | outlookindia.com | Anand Teltumbde

National At present, the Congress and other regional parties are able to challenge the hegemony of the BJP time to time in the elections to different state assemblies. Would this be possible if all elections are held at one go? Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
How The Sangh Parivar Turned The Tide In Maharashtra

Dec 10, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Anand Teltumbde

ElectionsPoor performance of the BJP in the general elections in Maharashtra, the home ground of the RSS, was a wake-up call for the RSS and the VHP to work together for the consolidation of Hindu votes. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
For Hemant Soren, The Bills Are Due

Dec 9, 2024 | outlookindia.com | RSA Vs SL |Anand Teltumbde

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pledges in the Air: The scene before a party meeting at Hemant Soren’s residence on November 7, 2024 | Photo: Anupam Prashant MinzPledges in the Air: The scene before a party meeting at Hemant Soren’s residence on November 7, 2024 | Photo: Anupam Prashant Minz“i smein koee sandeh na rakhen—hamaaree ekata hee hamaara sabse bada hathiyaar hai. Hamen na vibhaajit kiya ja sakta hai, na hee shaant kiya ja sakta hai.
An iconoclast driven by relentless pursuit of social justice and equality

Nov 14, 2024 | governancenow.com | Anand Teltumbde

Iconoclast: A Reflective Biography of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar By Anand Teltumbde Viking/ Penguin, 700 pages, Rs 1,499Biography writing is blooming in India. After a spate of biographies of Mahatma Gandhi, there have been several notable biographies of BR Ambedkar in recent years. Leading scholars have explored the life of Babasaheb in a variety of ways. It seems that his relevance, as the messiah of the Dalits and also as the brain behind the Constitution, has only been increasing in this period.
Urban Naxals and Red Book: The BJP's efforts to Undermine Rahul Gandhi's Championing of the Marginalised

Nov 10, 2024 | thewire.in | Anand Teltumbde

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Four reasons why Congress does not learn from its electoral failures - and what it can do about it

Oct 28, 2024 | scroll.in | Anand Teltumbde

All the hopes built up by the Lok Sabha elections in June that the end of the end of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s dominance had perhaps begun have been shattered by the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. In the assembly election results declared on October 8, the National Conference, a constituent of the Opposition INDIA bloc won in Jammu and Kashmir but the performance of the Congress was dismal. The party lost in Haryana too.
Four reasons why Congress does not learn from its electoral failures – and what it can do about it | Flipboard

Oct 28, 2024 | flipboard.com | Anand Teltumbde

Four reasons why Congress does not learn from its electoral failures – and what it can do about itThe party has squandered the optimism of the Lok Sabha elections. But a BJP win in Maharashtra will be a steroid shot for Hindu Rashtra ambitions to …
From the biography: Why BR Ambedkar became a Buddhist (and the changes he wanted in the religion)

Oct 6, 2024 | scroll.in | Anand Teltumbde

On 12 May 1956, Ambedkar spoke with BBC London addressing two questions. The first was “Why I like Buddhism?” and the second was “How useful it is to the world in its present circumstances?” He said whereas all other religions bothered themselves with God and soul and life after death, Buddhism gave three principles: Prajna (understanding as against superstition and supernaturalism), Karuna (love and compassion) and Samata (equality).

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Anand Teltumbde

Articles

Why Modi’s Caste Census Is a Political Weapon, Not a Social Reform

‘Iconoclast ‘is A Path-breaking Biography Of B R Ambedkar By Dr. Anand Teltumbde| Countercurrents

One Nation One Poll: A Move Towards One Nation One Party

How The Sangh Parivar Turned The Tide In Maharashtra

For Hemant Soren, The Bills Are Due

An iconoclast driven by relentless pursuit of social justice and equality

Urban Naxals and Red Book: The BJP's efforts to Undermine Rahul Gandhi's Championing of the Marginalised

Four reasons why Congress does not learn from its electoral failures - and what it can do about it

Four reasons why Congress does not learn from its electoral failures – and what it can do about it | Flipboard

From the biography: Why BR Ambedkar became a Buddhist (and the changes he wanted in the religion)

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