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Kanwal Bharti sings to shake up Bahujans

Recently, Kanwal Bharti posted a few Raginis on Facebook. He has written and sung them himself. What kind of restlessness and need forced an established author to turn to singing? Siddharth tries to answer the question.

Dr Siddharth Ramu September 24, 2017
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About The Author

Dr Siddharth Ramu

Dr Siddharth Ramu is an author, journalist and translator. His books include ‘Samajik Kranti ki Yoddha Savitribai Phule: Jivan ke Vividh Aayam’ and ‘Bahujan Navjagran aur Pratirodh ke Vividh Swar: Bahujan Nayak aur Nayika’. He has translated Badrinarayan’s ‘Kanshiram: Leader of Dalits’ under the title ‘Bahujan Nayak Kanshiram’ (Rajkamal Prakashan). He has also edited and annotated Ambedkar’s ‘Jati ka Vinash’ (translated by Rajkishore, Forward Press)

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