e n

Congress’ OBC conference: A half-hearted discussion on OBC interests

While the Congress party ignored the interests of the OBCs, the BJP offered support to them. The OBCs thus voted for the BJP and helped them win the 2014 General Election and other elections that followed. Arun Kumar writes on the Congress' OBC conference and their ploy to win back the OBC vote

Forward Press also publishes books on Bahujan issues. Forward Press Books sheds light on the widespread problems as well as the finer aspects of Bahujan (Dalit, OBC, Adivasi, Nomadic, Pasmanda) society, culture, literature and politics. Contact us for a list of FP Books’ titles and to order. Mobile: +919968527911, Email: info@forwardmagazine.in)

The titles from Forward Press Books are also available on Kindle and these e-books cost less than their print versions. Browse and buy:

The Case for Bahujan Literature

Mahishasur: A people’s hero

Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History

Mahishasur: Mithak wa Paramparayen

The Common Man Speaks Out

Jati ke Prashn Par Kabir

About The Author

Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar teaches in Delhi University. At Jawaharlal Nehru University, he was awarded a PhD for his research titled ‘Rural Reality in Hindi Novels’. He has also been a senior fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science and Research (ICSSR), New Delhi Mobile : +918178055172

Related Articles

Economic redistribution through democratic politics
The modern version of redistributive politics is concerned with redistribution of income and other forms of material welfare. Caste census will play a decisive...
Does Mahakumbh no-show confirm Rahul Gandhi as a believer in social justice?
By not taking a dip in the Ganga, Rahul Gandhi has finally mustered the courage to show which side he is on. He is...
A Christian burial in Chhattisgarh: Supreme Court rules in favour of ‘Hindu’ Adivasis
The family members of the deceased faced discrimination and socio-economic boycott because they happen to be Christians. The family have been Christians for the...
President’s rule in Manipur: Still a bumpy road awaits the return of peace and stability
A significant chasm of distrust between communities has arisen, which can only be bridged by a government that works under the supervision of an...
What Wazirpur’s ‘Swabhiman Apartments’ reveal about Delhi Assembly Elections
These apartments meant for nearby slum dwellers have been more than a decade in the making. Even after inauguration by prime minister a month...