ISBN: 9788121212922    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 2015     Format:  PaperBack No of Pages: 104        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:- The Total Population Of India's Black Untouchables Is About 15 Per Cent. But This Figures Does Not Take Into Account The Vast Number Of Untouchables Who Converted To Buddism, Christianity, Sikhism, Etc., But At The Same Time Suffered From The Stigma Of Untouchability. Leaders Of The Untouchables Complain That The Census Of Untouchables Is Very Much Low Than The Actual Figure. Dr. Ambedkar, The Most Revolutionary Figure Of Modern India, The Greatest Indian Since The Buddha, Has The Following To Say: "The Romans Had Their Slaves, The Spartans Their Helots, The British Their Villeins, The Americans Their Negroes And The Germans Their Jews. So The Hindus Have Their Untouchables. But None Of These Can Be Said To Have Been Called Upon To Face A Fate Which Is Worse Than The Fate Of The Untouchables. Slavery, Serfdom, Villeinage Have All Vanished. But Untouchability Still Exists., 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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