ISBN: 9788121212946    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 2015     Format:  PaperBack No of Pages: 121        Language: English

Description About The Author:- V. T .Rajshekar ,in full Vontibettu Thimmappa Rajshekar, also known as V.T.Rajshekar Shetty, (born 1932) is thefounderand editor of the Dalit Voice, which has been described in a release by Human Rights Watch as "India's most widely circulated Dalit journal". He is himself not a Dalit, he is the son of late P.S.Thimmappa Shetty, who retired as the Collector of South Kanara District. He is from well-known Vontibettu Beedu family belonging to the higher caste Bunt community. A Graduate of Madras university and author of over 20 books, translated into many languages, worked for 20 years for leading English language dailies, considered one of India's rare original thinkers, he has attempted to combine the essentials of Marxism and the Philosophy of the late Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent advocate of the human rights of India's Black untouchable. Rajshekar was married to Hema Rajshekar until her death. His son Salil Shetty works for Amnesty International in London. In 2005 Rajshekar received the London Institute of South Asia (LISA) Book of the Year Award.About The Book:- In Every Struggle For Power, The First And Foremost Step To Be Taken By The Oppressed Race/Nation/Community Is To Prove Its Distinct Identity As Against Its Oppressor Ruling Nation/Race/Community. It Is The Distinct Identity Of The Oppressed Nation That Divests The Authority Of The Oppressors Over The Oppressed. That Is Why Every Oppressor Ruling Class Always Refuses To Recognize The Distinct Identity Of The Oppressed Classes Under Its Rule. Caste Has Survived In Spite Of More Than 50 Years Of Anti-Caste Campaign. In Fact, It Is Going Strong. Upper Castes Led By Brahmins Are The Most Vociferous Advocates Of A 'Casteless Society' And Also Bitter Critics Of The Caste System. But They Do Not Say How To Abolish The Caste System. They Are Convinced That The Caste System Is Another Word For Their Hindu Religion, And Abolition Of The Caste System Will Result In The Destruction Of Hinduism, For Which They Are Not Prepared. All These Points Are Well Brought Out In The Over 15 Yearlong Debate That Has Been Going On In The Dalit Voice., About The Author:- V. T .Rajshekar ,In Full Vontibettu Thimmappa Rajshekar, Also Known As V.T.Rajshekar Shetty, (Born 1932) Is Thefounderand Editor Of The Dalit Voice, Which Has Been Described In A Release By Human Rights Watch As "India's Most Widely Circulated Dalit Journal". He Is Himself Not A Dalit, He Is The Son Of Late P.S.Thimmappa Shetty, Who Retired As The Collector Of South Kanara District. He Is From Well-Known Vontibettu Beedu Family Belonging To The Higher Caste Bunt Community. A Graduate Of Madras University And Author Of Over 20 Books, Translated Into Many Languages, Worked For 20 Years For Leading English Language Dailies, Considered One Of India's Rare Original Thinkers, He Has Attempted To Combine The Essentials Of Marxism And The Philosophy Of The Late Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, A Prominent Advocate Of The Human Rights Of India's Black Untouchable. Rajshekar Was Married To Hema Rajshekar Until Her Death. His Son Salil Shetty Works For Amnesty International In London. In 2005 Rajshekar Received The London Institute Of South Asia (Lisa) Book Of The Year Award.,
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