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Day 28: Nagraj Manjule
Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, hailing from Jeur a small village in Maharashtra, India, emerged from humble beginnings that profoundly shaped his worldview and artistic vision. Born into a Denotified Tribe family, Manjule's…
As Pro-Palestine students across North America are protesting and setting up camps in support of Gaza and liberation of Palestine, last night we organized a second screening to mark the #DalitHistoryMonth with the screening of 'We have not come here to die'
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Day 24: Namdev Dhasal
'I swear at you,
I swear at your book,
I swear at your culture
I swear at your hypocrisy
Even I swear at my parents
You were ruined by being born here
You ruined me by giving birth to me now. '
These are the…
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Day 22: Rohith Vemula
In January 2016, the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a young Dalit PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad, shook the foundations of Indian academia and ignited widespread debate about caste discrimination in higher…
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Day 25: Pralhad Shinde
किती हि लावला तरी सूर हा लागत नाही,
कितीदा ऐकले तरी मनाची भुकी हि भागात नाही,
गाणं सत्यनारायणाचं खोटं मी सांगत नाही,
या प्रल्हादाच्या अभंगा शिवाय पंढरीचा विठोबा हि जगात नाही
(No matter how much effort is put,
the…
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Mahishasur:
This art piece represents my Dalit & Queer identity. Buffaloes R used as caste markers in dominant narratives. These animals are not just livestock to us, but integral part of Dalit & Indigenous history.
(Ramachandran J,Dalit Queer, BoD, SADAN)
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Day 29: Pa Ranjith
Pa Ranjith stands as a formidable figure in contemporary Indian cinema, not merely for his directorial prowess but for his unwavering commitment to social justice. His films, public engagements, and cultural initiatives…
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Day 27: Prof. Hari Narke
Professor Hari Narke was born into a context deeply influenced by the legacy of India's social reform movements. From an early age, Narke was exposed to the teachings of Mahatma Jotiba Phule and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,…
Sadgati by Satyajit Ray starring Om Puri and Smita Patil.
Go watch now!
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Day 23: Phoolan Devi
Phoolan Devi was born into a low-caste Mallah family in the small village of Gorha Ka Purwa in Uttar Pradesh, India. From a young age, she faced the harsh realities of caste discrimination and poverty. Her struggles began…
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Day 26: Gail Omvedt
Dr. Gail Marie Omvedt was born on August 2, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into a Scandinavian immigrant family. Growing up during a period of intense social change, Omvedt was deeply influenced by her father, Jack, who…
करुक्कू फेम लेखक बामा यांना प्रसिद्ध वरचोल दलित साहित्य पुरस्कार,पा.रंजीत म्हणाले,दलितेतर लेखक-दिग्दर्शक आमच्या वेदना समजून घेण्यास असमर्थ आहेत.
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కులం..జీవితాల్లో ఒక భాగమైంది ,,
దేశంలో ఎక్కడ చూసినా కుల వివక్షే కనిపిస్తుంది,,అగ్రవర్ణం,అగ్ర కులాలు ,,
ఇప్పటికీ కొనసాగుతున్న కులతత్వం ,,
దళితుల పై అత్యాచారాలు, దాడులు ,,
ఇంకెన్నాళ్లు ఈ అణచివేతలు , సమానత్వం కోసం పోరాటాలు.✍️
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1/ Our fourth #DHM submission is a reflection on what it means to be “free in an unfree world.” “My Dalitness Saved Me” is a stunning story submitted by Akanksha Prakash and an honest exploration into having an identity that is both Dalit and American. dalithistorymonth.medium.com/my-dalitness-s…
When placed alongside the past wrongdoings of #colonisation , it gets easier to understand the past wrongdoings of #casteism and the denial of acknowledgement by NLSIU.
Plugging this Economic & Political Weekly article again as part of #dalithistorymonth #JaiBhim
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Next film in the #dalithistorymonth series:
Friday April 26th, 2024 at 6:30pm
We Have Not Come Here To Die, by Deepa Dhanraj
SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation
Event page: fb.me/e/3rgkpUS4K
The month of April celebrates Dalit history, culture, resilience and..