Knowledge is a power, which is an instrument of preponderance to others. By using this instrument, Brahmanical forces oppressing to the Dalit-Bahujan-Adiwasi. Because, according to Manusmriti only brahmins have right to education or got a knowledge still 1947. Indian constitution broke this knowledge hegemony on 1950. It gave the rights to everyone of knowledge getting…
DTSA-Our Academic Act for Emancipation: Kunal Ramteke
Personal Experiences as a Student of MA Social Work in Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action Preface – First time in the world, academic sector has realised with revolutionary anti caste social work in the medium of ‘Dalit and tribal studies and Action’. DTSA is an theoretical engagement with grassroots of India. Where mainstream brahmanical…
Knowledge-From Context to Categories: Akshay M.D.M
What is knowledge? Knowledge means the knowing about nature of things which are available in the world. Knowing is one of the most specific human processes and knowledge is its result. Knowing the reasons behind all the happenings that occur on this planet, that reasoning according to me is the knowledge. Knowing the history of…
Ground Report on Education System of Chhattisgarh-A Critical Analysis with Perspective From Below: Kunal Ramteke
Abstract – Education is not just a tool for livelihood but it is a process of positive social transformation for better human life. As a typical first stage of formal education system, primary or elementary education is the fundamental base for holistic academic process. In India, free and compulsory education is a constitutional rights of…
The Politics of Knowledge: Ram Gaikwad
The history of the depressed classes becomes futile in front of the upper caste history. The cultural values, language and social norms of the tribal go away and the as a knowledge upper caste values, language, and social norms becomes utmost important. The upper caste Hindu universalize their experiences as ‘knowledge’. According to the caste…
Knowledge?: Surya R
Knowledge is a very powerful concept, yet It has no clear definition so far. A frequently adopted definition of knowledge is that of “ Justified true belief”. This definition incorporates three basic conditions. The truth condition, belief condition and justification condition. For truth condition it requires that if one knows a proposition then that proposition…
What is Knowledge?- A Reflection: Vinith J
The pursuit of knowledge and its discourse is a challenge to our pre-existing beliefs. The mirage of knowledge we encounter in our daily lives through the internet are pieces of information, most of them based on illusions rather than facts. The knowledge for me is not mere information, but those gained through lived experience. The…
DTSA Reflection-One and Half Years After: Surya R
Dalit tribal studies and action is a course which is holistic in nature and content . It covers almost all subjects . This course on a personal level has helped me in unravelling my own identity and gaining self respect and confidence. One of the important thing I learned from this course is to produce…
Be Educated, Be Organised and Be Agitated:Ram Gaikwad
Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar (1891-1956) A. Dr. Ambedkar was the ardent follower of Saint Kabir, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Lord Buddha. These three teachers molded his intellectual thinking. He also studied thousands of books, which embedded the values in his Personality. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the multi-faceted personality played the various roles of social reformer, intellectual…
The Historical Founder of RTE Act-Chh. Shahu Maharaj:Ram Gaikwad
Chh. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the great king of Kolhapur Presidency of Maharashtra State in India. Chh. Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj realized the importance of education to All. At present, the Government of India and state governments are adopted the same strategy for the providing free primary education to all. But till it is not…
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