How the VCK Emerged as More Than âJust a Dalit Partyâ in the Tamil Nadu Elections
These polls mark a significant milestone for the VCK, or The Liberation Panthers Party, because out of the six seats contested, it won four, including two general constituencies.
VCK chief Thirumavalavan with supporters. Credit: Twitter
Politics06/May/2021
Whilst media attention has focused on the headline news from the recent polls, there are several significant subplots and issues that merit further scrutiny. Take the convincing victory by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Much coverage zooms in on DMK leader M.K. Stalin who has finally got the chance to step into his fatherâs shoes and take on the chief ministership.
Phules, Ambedkar and Du Bois: For a just world without caste or race
Manipulation of truth continues to incite division, violence, and oppression. As ever, the voices of Phule, Du Bois and Ambedkar ring true. Their intellectual arguments, political positioning, activism, bold and uncompromising stand on securing human rights for all people remain relevant for the transformation of societies everywhere, writes P. Dayanandan
Casteism in India and racism in the USA are a disgrace to human dignity and impediment to progress. Both are products of twisted minds justifying every form of oppression and violence to seek and sustain power and wealth. Great men and women of vision and compassion fought against such prejudice, empowered the weak, and showed humanity a path of hope. Two such anti-caste icons of India, Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Babasaheb Ambedkar, appreciated the struggles of antiracism leaders of America. Ambedkar corresponded with W.E.B. Du Bois. How their attitudes and work r
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