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Kancha Ilaiah
Indian scholar, activist and writer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd (born 5 October 1952) is an Indian political theorist, writer and a Dalit rights activist. He writes in both English and Telugu languages. His main domain of study and activism is the annihilation of caste.[1]
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Kancha Ilaiah | |
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![]() Ilaiah at Kerala Literature Festival in 2018 | |
Born | (1952-10-05) 5 October 1952 (age 71) |
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Occupation(s) | Retired Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive
Policy (CSSEIP) at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad |
Known for | Writer and speaker on Indian political thought |
Awards | Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Award
Nehru Fellow 1994-97 Manyawar Kanshiram Smriti Mahanayak Puraskar |
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