What’s Your Ism?
What’s Your Ism? Prakash Ambedkar on the legacy, struggles and future of Dalit politics
“In Maharashtra, power is concentrated in the hands of only 169 families. These rich Marathas control everything, and they’re not ready to accept the poor Maratha who is of the same caste, same lineage.”
In this episode of What’s Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar about Maharashtra’s power structure and the most contentious issues in Dalit Ambedkarite politics in India today.
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