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‘The name Dalit Panthers was synonymous with justice for the poor’

In conversation with J.V. Pawar, one of the founders of the Dalit Panthers

Sidharth Bhatia May 15, 2018
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The interview originally appeared in The Wire. We’ve published the Hindi translation with the permission of the interviewer.

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About The Author

Sidharth Bhatia

Sidharth Bhatia is the Mumbai-based founding editor of 'The Wire'.

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