In this episode we speak with Akshar from The Emissary about an article he published earlier this year about Critical Caste Theory, as well as the activists who view Hinduism, Hindu culture, and India’s history and contemporary society through this very narrow lens. 
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What is Critical Caste Theory and why it's a "dubious discourse" | Akshar from The Emissary

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What is Critical Caste Theory and why it's a "dubious discourse" | Akshar from The Emissary

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