Why I Am Not A Hindu: A Sudra Critique Of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture And Political Economy – Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd

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Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd writes with passionate anger, laced with sarcasm, on the caste system and Indian society. He looks at the socioeconomic and cultural differences between the Dalitbahujans and Hindus in the contexts of childhood, family life, market relations, Gods and Goddesses, death and, not the least, Hindutva. Synthesising many of the ideas of Bahujans, he presents their vision of a more just society.

In this second edition, Ilaiah Shepherd presents an Afterword that discusses the history of this book, often seen as the manifesto of the downtrodden Dalitbahujans. He talks of its reviews as well as of the abuse he has received from its detractors. He reminds us of the need for an ongoing dialogue. As he says, he wrote the book ‘for all who have open minds. My request to Brahmin, Baniya and neo-Kshatriyas [upper class Sudras] is this: You learnt only what to teach others – the Dalitbahujans. Now in your own interest and in the interest of this great country, you must learn to listen and to read what we have to say.’

About the Author

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd recently retired as Director, Centre for the study of Social Exculsion and Inclusive Policy, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. He is chairman, Telangana Mass and Social Organisations (T-Mass), which is working for English-medium school education. He received the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Award 2000.

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