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My review of #phulemovie

A needed deliberation on #CasteCensus, #SocialJustice and the future of #Dalit #Bahujan politics!

In a recent discussion anchored by Harsh Mander on Scroll.in , Sumeet Mhaskar and me explored the potential of this exercise to shape #socialjustice, address social stratification, and influence India’s #Dalit #Bahujan political landscape. youtube.com/watch?v=OfwA1x…

To elevate #Census data as a precondition for social and economic justice or as the pivot for policymaking is a flawed and dangerous misreading of its purpose. -wrote for The Hindu today.

I wrote for The Hindu today.

Exploring relationship between Hindi Cinema, National Politics and Caste with Kunal Kamra. Examined #Dalit representation from #AchhutKanya to #Masaan.

In conversation with Kunal Kamra to examine the representation of #Dalits and other marginalised castes in #HindiCinema. #BabasahebAmbedkar #DalitPanthers #BSP #Masaan #Bollywood Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=IrQgHc…

#sholay’s Ramgarh had no caste, no landowners, no hunger. Rural India had all three. One made cinema. The other made bandits. - I reviewed #50yearsSholay. frontline.thehindu.com/arts-and-cultu… #Bollywood

#Sholay Revisited. #50yearsofSholay #Bollywood #HindiCinema #Ramgarh #CasteCensus

My article in The Hindu today examining systemic barriers that prevent universities from enabling inclusive representation. #Reservation #SocialJustice thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Reserved faculty posts are still vacant and out of reach. I wrote for The Hindu showcasing the barriers that arrest the implementation of #ReservationPolicy. thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Making sense of #Maharashtra’s political churning!

The Rhetoric of Social Justice Ignores the Need for it The BJP and the Congress offer a visible space to the idea of social justice in their political manifestos, but overtly hesitate to ensure its appropriate implementation. Harish Wankhede✍️ thewire.in/politics/the-r…

Harish Wankhede cited three reasons behind large number of vacancies reserved categories faculty posts: UGC’s ‘13-point roster system, non commitment of those who run the universities towards sensitivity on social justice policies, and caste biases hindustantimes.com/india-news/cen…

Congratulations to the #Kathal team! Revisiting my review of the film that highlighted how it establishes Dalit woman as dynamic and intelligent middle-class professional. Now with #Dhadak2 , Dailt characters are mainstreaming!

#MahatmaPhule and #SavitribaiPhule in #Bollywood! Here is my review for the Economic & Political Weekly #Phule #DalitCinema

Analysing how Mahatman #Jotiba #Phule is represented in #Bollywood? Examining #Cinema as the tool of #subaltern resistance. Pathway towards #DalitCinema. Economic & Political Weekly