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Bhadant Bodhanand: From a Brahmin to a Buddhist monk

Born into a Brahmin family, Bodhanand stripped himself of any caste pride he might have had and put on the habit. It was a fitting response to those who considered themselves the best and behaved inhumanly with others. What were his struggles like – for religion and society, both at home and elsewhere?

Mohandas Nemishrai May 10, 2018
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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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