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Bhima-Koregaon: Symbol of Dalit bravery and the defeat of Peshwas

The attack on those on their way to attend the Koregaon battle memorial meeting on 1 January 2018 has prompted protests across the country. Marathi writer Bapu Raut places the current developments in the historical context

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About The Author

Bapu Raut

Bapu Raut is a thinker and blogger who writes regularly for various Marathi and Hindi newspapers and magazines. He is the author of 'Bahujan Nayak Kanshiram' (Bahujan Hero Kanishiram), 'Bahujan Marekari' (Bahujan Killer) and 'Parivartanachya Wata' (The Ways of Change).

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