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Chauri Chauraha: Symbol of poor Bahujan farmers’ revolutionary uprising

The incident that took place on 4 February 1922 in Chauri Chauraha stands out not only in Indian history but also in world history. Subhash Chandra Kushwaha’s ‘Chauri Chauraha: Vidroh aur Swadhinata Andolan’ is a trustworthy account based on available documents and folk memories

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About The Author

Siddharth

Dr Siddharth 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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