DR AMBEDKAR REGARDING VAGUE TERMS AND THREE QUESTIONS FOR “DALIT” INTELLECTUALS
VAGUE TERMS Dr Ambedkar did not like using words and terms (especially labels) with vague meanings DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHEDULED CLASSESS (SC), THE DEPRESSED CLASSES AND EXTERIOR CLASSES (EC). It was Mr. Mullan, Chief Superintendent of Assam (not Dr. Ambedkar) who suggested the term Exterior Classes (EC). Although EC is not the ideal term either, Dr. […]
Was Indian president K.R. Narayana denied entry in to a temple for being a Dalit?
No. President KR Narayana was denied entry, not because he was a dalit, but because he was considered an Ati-Shudra(ex-untouchable) by the so called high caste Brahmins. The President too considered himself as an Ati-Shudra (Ati shudras were outside the varna system and treated as untouchables) and therefore didn’t mind the insult. Otherwise, he would have quoted […]
Question: Why don’t Dalits acknowledge the Brahmin teacher of Ambedkar who gave him the knowledge and also his surname?
ANSWER: Brahmins say that Bhimrao Ambedkar was given a Brahmin Surname. It seems to many Ambedkarites that the Brahmins will next popularise Dr Ambedkar to be a brilliant Brahmin.. Firstly, the question doesn’t make sense, once the meaning of the word dalit is understood What is the exact meaning of hindi word Dalit? Secondly, the question […]
QUESTION 3: How can we unite Dalits all over India & world?
QUESTION 3: How can we unite Dalits all over India & world? Time to Organize. ANSWER by Shekhar Bodhakar: WHY DO YOU WANT “DALITS” TO UNITE ANYWAY AND AGAINST WHOM? The exact meaning of the word “DALIT” is ‘ground down’, or ‘broken to pieces’. [Academic Ref]: Anupama Rao, Representing Dalit selfhood the word ‘DALIT” is an adjective, derived […]
QUESTION 4: What is the difference between Neo dalits and Pseudo Dalits?
Question 4: What is the difference between Neo dalits and Pseudo Dalits? ANSWER by Shekhar Bodhakar: Once you understand what the word “dalit” means, you will realize that the term “Neo-Dalit” makes no sense at all and mustn’t be used. Dalit means ‘ground down’, or ‘broken to pieces’. [Academic Ref]: Anupama Rao, Representing Dalit selfhood the word ‘DALIT” is […]
What is the exact meaning of Hindi word, “Dalit”?
The exact meaning of the word “DALIT” is ‘ground down’, or ‘broken to pieces’ in both the Marathi and Hindi language Academic Ref: Anupama Rao, Representing Dalit selfhood The word ‘DALIT” is used as an adjective and a noun, derived from the verb, ‘dalan’ meaning ‘oppression’ (but today, it is often incorrectly used as a noun to label the historically Avarna […]
When will another Dalit leader like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar rise?
This article is from a series of Questions asked on the internet and answered by Shekhar Bodhakar Depends on your understanding of the word ‘dalit’, the answer to your question is NEVER. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a dalit who stopped being a dalit as soon as he could fight back. A dalit is a continually oppressed, […]
Do Dalits in India consider themselves Hindus?
Do Dalits in India consider themselves Hindus? The question needs to be understood before it is answered. If you really understoodwhat a “dalit” is and what a :Hindu” was, I doubt whether you would ask this question. Please do read the info in the following link for greater clarity. What is the exact meaning of […]
