‘Neela’ – An Ambedkarite Critique of Kaala

Originally posted on Prabuddha Council:
by Krittika and Vruttant (Spoiler Alert!) KAALA. Finally saw it!! The movie that everyone has been talking about! The revolutionary, path-breaking, inspiring, daring movie- KAALA! With so many people raving on about it and its impact, we were excited to finally watch it on the big screen- and boy, was…

BUDDHA VIHARA – A CENTER FOR EDUCATION

Buddha Viharas have been the center of the education in the Indian history.  In the ancient period Buddhist Viharas played major role in developing Buddhist Education. The main aim of Buddhist Education is to make a free man, an intelligent man, a wise, moral, talented, non-violent and secular man. Buddhist Education makes man judicious, humanist, logical and…

SIGNIFICANCE OF NAVAYANA BUDDHIST EDUCATION MODEL AND ITS PEDAGOGY FOR DALITS AS AN EMANCIPATORY MODEL The Navayana buddhism was introduced in 1956 by Dr. Ambedkar as a new path of Emancipation. All Dalits who have been historically economically and educationally backward,  accepted the new path and emancipatory message of Dr. Ambedkar which is Educate, Agitate…

Ramai- Life of Struggle and Dignity: Mangesh Dahiwale

Ramai Ambedkar by any account was a great person, a powerful force, and inspiration to men, women, and youths when she was alive. She saw abject poverty and along with that she rise of her husband and the rise of her community. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the great economist, said that he understood the nature of Ramai’s…

B.K.Gaikwa- Leader of the Nasik Temple Entry Movement

B.K.Gaikwad, a close colleague & follower of Dr.Ambedkar. Leader of the Nasik temple entry movement, founder member of Republican Party of India. He died on 29 December, 1971. Image courtesy: Rajahmundry Archives- Syamsundar Vunnamati

Understanding ‘Knowledge’ with perspective from below : Kunal Ramteke

Preface – As a student of social work with specialisation ‘Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action’, ‘knowledge’ is very important to me. Definition of the knowledge is very complace and relative. But knowledge is a very important for human being. As a key of success, knowledge is very helpful to humanity. During the time of…

Why Are We Against Brahmanical Patriarchy ?: Kunal Ramteke

Critical reflection as a DTSA student on news from the field  Contemporary Indian Hindu society is a product of traditional Brahmanical caste and gender based fundamentalism. Brahmanism is not only a discriminatory philosophy but also a strong foundational source of human injustice. In Indian social perspective, caste and gender hierarchy are the organizing principles of…

Democratization of Skills and its relevance : Kunal R

“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.” -Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Preface – In 21st century, skills are basic need of human being. Without skills we can not able to survive in contemporary situation. Skills are power in today’s world. There are lots of skills which are important for survive in different situation. Skills defined…

Conceptualizing the Field: Kunal Ramteke

Preface –  As a student of social work, field work is a very important part of my academic and also term like field very commonly use in the sector of social work. Basically, field is very common word which has related to some parts of land or aria. But in social work academic practice field…