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Babu Jagjivan Ram: Dwijs’ Manuvad could not stop him

Babu Jagjivan Ram spent his entire life fighting in the interest of the deprived communities and the nation. Enduring the barbs flung at him for hailing from a so-called untouchable caste, he rose to becoming the deputy prime minister. Mohandas Nemishrai sheds light on his thoughts

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About The Author

Mohandas Nemishrai

Mohandas Nemishrai, the editor of the well-know Dalit magazine Bayan, is counted among top Dalit litterateurs. Besides poems, short stories and novels, he has written many books on literary criticism.

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