As I Please – Is it my obsession with Ambedkar?
As I Please – Is it my obsession with Ambedkar?I must confess in the outset that I write quite regularly on issues related or pertaining to Babasaheb Ambedkar, not that I am a scholar or an authority...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Ambedkarite Organizations – Time to Act
An Open Letter to Ambedkarite Organizations – Time to ActDear fellow Ambedkarites,The State of British Columbia of Canada declared the month of April as “Month of Dalit History” in recognition of...
View ArticleRashtar, Rashtarbad aur Ambedkarbad – a book by Dawarka Bharti
Rashtar, Rashtarbad aur Ambedkarbad – a book by Dawarka BhartiDawarka Bharti, who requires no introduction, is a renowned writer of poetry and prose on matters of interest and concern to the...
View ArticleMy Fellow-BootanMandian – Seth Thakur Dass Suman
My Fellow-BootanMandian – Seth Thakur Dass SumanSeth Thakur Dass SumanI did not know Seth Thakur Dass very well till my return to my native place Bootan Mandi in Jalandhar on my retirement from...
View ArticleJai Bheem – Animation Film on Babasaheb Ambedkar
Jai Bheem – Animation Film on Babasaheb Ambedkar It is a matter of gratification to note that every successive year the month of April is dedicated to the greatest son of India, Babasaheb...
View ArticleSAFASM – Annual General Meet
SAFASM – Annual General Meet The Annual General Meet of Jalandhar Sports and Fitness Welfare Association of SC Manufacturers (SAFASM) was held on May 6, 2022. SAFASM, still in its infancy, is an...
View ArticleSome Random Recent Events – As I Please
Some Random Recent Events – As I Please Ambedkarites meet to get united: - Some Ambedkarite intellectuals and awakened citizens met at Nakodar Road Ambedkar Bhawan on May 14 on a joint call by...
View ArticleGail Omvedt – First Ambedkarite Women Writer – Who preferred India as Her...
Gail Omvedt – First Ambedkarite Women Writer – Who preferred India as Her Home – a book by Mohandass NamishrayOn one fine morning a month ago, I got a telephone call from Mohandass Namishray and he...
View ArticleJathere (ਜਠੇਰੇ ) – What It Means To Me – Knowing and Respecting Ones Ancestry
Jathere (ਜਠੇਰੇ ) – What It Means To Me – Knowing and Respecting Ones AncestryI belong to the Mahey clan (Gotra – ਗੋਤਰਾ) of Punjab pertaining to the ‘untouchable denomination’ of Hindus. I don’t know...
View ArticleHonouring and Recognition of Babu Mangoo Ram Mugowalia
Honouring and Recognition of Babu Mangoo Ram MugowaliaWith regard to the forthcoming anniversary of the founding of Ad-Dharam Mandal on June 11-12, I wrote an Open Letter to the CM of Punjab on June...
View ArticleCommunal Divide – Where are we heading?
Communal Divide – Where are we heading?In the 75th year of independence, India is rightly celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – a lofty catchword given by the current Government of PM Narendra Modi,...
View ArticleSome Random Thoughts on the office of – President of India, Governor of a...
Some Random Thoughts on the office of – President of India, Governor of a State and Member of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament)India is a democratic country with parliamentary system of...
View ArticleAgnipath – Agniveer Scheme – Join Indian Armed Forces – A good opportunity...
Agnipath – Agniveer Scheme – Join Indian Armed Forces – A good opportunity for the weaker sections of the societySoutth Block New Delhi - Ministry of DefenseIndia is a big country, an emerging power,...
View ArticleInternational Day of Equality – An Open Letter to CMs of Indian States
International Day of Equality – An Open Letter to CMs of Indian StatesI wrote to EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar on July 25, 2021about two month before the UNGA, 2021 about the proposal on International Day of...
View ArticleSri Lankan Crisis and India – An Overview
Sri Lankan Crisis and India – An OverviewIndia – Sri Lanka relations are rooted in shared history. Geography made both the countries ‘near abroad’ as ‘extended neighborhood’ - Sri Lanka is separated...
View ArticlePresident of India – Droupadi Murmu
President of India – Droupadi MurmuPresident Elect Droupadi MurmuThe wheel has come full circle. Droupadi Murmu, a worthy tribal lady and a symbol of the marginalized sections of the society, has been...
View ArticlePost Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC StudentsThese days Punjab Government is in the news for two wrong reasons – faulty utilization of amounts sent by the central government for post matric...
View ArticleAmbassador Bal Anand – a man of sterling worth
Ambassador Bal Anand – a man of sterling worthAmbassador Bal Anand (1943-2022), my friend, guide and philosopher, passed away on July 29, 2022 after a brief hospitalization for some health...
View ArticleStatus and Progress of Dalits in Punjab since Independence
sStatus and Progress of Dalits in Punjab since Independence India is celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in its 75th year of independence. Obviously, there is much to write and celebrate and also...
View ArticleAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Greetings
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Greetings India has become a long way; it has completed 75 years of her Independence. It is a matter of joy. Mahamahim Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of...
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