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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Gyanoba Krushnaji Sasane
Once, Tatya had accompanied the Telugu folks from Mumbai to the Telugu-speaking provinces. There, his speeches were simultaneously translated into…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by R. S. Ghadge
He was, in my earnest opinion, the only man in the history of Hindustan who fought, with unyielding resolve, for…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Mahadu Sahadu Waghole
Jotirao had printed advertisements in big type, akin to theater-play posters, to stick on the city walls. I was in…
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Ganesh Festival – Neo-religiosity, commercialisation and cultural heritage
Ganpati has been a prominent deity of the Ganapatya, Tantra, and Shakta philosophies and religions in the pre-modern era. Scholars…
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A short biography of Krishnarao Pandurang Bhalekar
Krishnarao Bhalekar was one of the key leaders of Satyashodhak Samaj. He was known for his oratory skills and passion…
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What was Shahu Maharaj’s historic 1902 reservation order?
On July 26, 1902, Shahu Maharaj gave a historic order to reserve 50% government jobs for lower castes in his…
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Now we are the mainstream
Sunita Bhosale published her autobiography Vinchavacha Tel (Scorpion Oil) recently. Sunita Bhosale, who is at the forefront of the struggle…
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Bandhu Madhav: The Primogenitor of Dalit Literature
This was one of the two introductory essays to Marathi author Bandhu Madhav’s story collection Aamhihi Manasa Aahot (We too…
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Three Akhandas by Jotirao Phule
Busts of Jotirao Phule (l) and Savitribai Phule (r) A brief note on terminology Jotirao Phule wrote several verses in…
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‘Nobel Prize’—Arun Kamble’s introduction to Bandhu Madhav’s ‘Aamhihi Manasa Aahot’
This is an introductory essay to the collection of short stories titled Aamhihi Manasa Aahot (We too are humans) by…
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