Anand Teltumbde
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Anand Teltumbde (born 15 July 1951) is an Indian scholar, writer, and human rights activist who is a management professor at the Goa Institute of Management.[1][2][3][4] He has written extensively about the caste system in India and has advocated for the rights of Dalits.[5][6][7]
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Born | (1951-07-15) 15 July 1951 (age 72) Rajur, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (B.Tech.) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (MBA) |
Occupation(s) | Professor, writer |
Spouse | Rama Ambedkar |
Relatives | Milind Teltumbde (brother) |
Teltumbde is a longtime critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and he was imprisoned in 2020 along with other activists and intellectuals who were critical of the Modi government.[8] His arrest was condemned by other academics and human rights organizations, and legal experts have said that the charges against him appear to be fabricated.[8][9] He was released on bail in 2022.
Teltumbde was awarded the Basava Puraskara in 2024.