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Suraj Yengde on caste and Christianity

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Oct 16, 2023

Global anti-caste scholar and activist Suraj Yengde discusses the future of the Ambedkarite anti-caste struggle, woke culture, Rahul Gandhi, and the INDIA alliance. He also talks about categorising Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims, the significance of politics, spirituality, and Buddhism, the influence of Kanshiram in making Periyaar a well-known figure, and the complexities of Dalit identity within religion and caste.

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Recent Visit to India, Writing Projects, and Academic Conferences

Invitation to Deliver the Ajay Gandhi Memorial Lecture

Exploring the Vokness of Caste and Identity

06:45 • 14min

Politics, Spirituality, and Buddhism

21:05 • 20min

Buddhism, Ambient Criticism, and Ambedkar's Influence

41:05 • 21min

Impressive South Indian Leaders and Their Intelligence

01:01:52 • 2min

Dynamics Between VCK Party and Dalit Community

01:03:33 • 7min

The Influence of Kanshiram in Making Periyaar a Well-Known Figure

01:10:17 • 22min

Caste, Conversion, and Discrimination

01:31:56 • 6min

Caste and Affirmative Action in Dalit Communities

01:37:52 • 24min

Caste, Religion, and Dalit Identity

02:01:58 • 18min

Resolving Matters in the Court of the People: Caste, Religion, and National Buy-In

02:19:58 • 4min