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Shabirpur is still smouldering

The root of the violence in Saharanpur is a reversal of expectations of Dalits from Savarnas. The Dalits can no longer live without social equality, self-respect and dignity, while the Savarnas are simply not willing to treat Dalits as their equals

Siddharth May 20, 2017
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About The Author

Siddharth

Dr Siddharth is an author, journalist and translator. His books include ‘Samajik Kranti ki Yoddha Savitribai Phule: Jivan ke Vividh Aayam’ and ‘Bahujan Navjagran aur Pratirodh ke Vividh Swar: Bahujan Nayak aur Nayika’. He has translated Badrinarayan’s ‘Kanshiram: Leader of Dalits’ under the title ‘Bahujan Nayak Kanshiram’ (Rajkamal Prakashan). He has also edited and annotated Ambedkar’s ‘Jati ka Vinash’ (translated by Rajkishore, Forward Press)

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