Caste, Dalits and Hindu Society: Conversation with Prof. Guru Prakash

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Prof. Guru Prakash, Professor of Law at Patna University in Bihar. Prof. Prakash is a Dalit scholar and activist, who writes, studies and speaks on Dalit Issues in India and Hindu society. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics (listed broadly with approximate timestamps):

1 min 20 seconds: Introduction and Background of Professor Guru Prakash

6 min 55 seconds: Civil Rights of African Americans and the comparison with Dalit movement in India

10 min: Diversity within the Dalit Jati or Community

16 min 40 sec: Complexity in Understanding Caste

23 min 20 sec: Interaction and Issues between Jati or Castes vis-à-vis Education and Careers

31 min 14 min: Differences between Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Castes and Scheduled Tribes

39 min: Hinduism, Hindutva, Ambedkar and Dalits

51 min 50 sec: The problem with the Dalit-Muslim-Marxist alliance

1 hour 7 min: Addressing the Dalit Cause in Society

1 hour 16 min 50 sec: Christian Missionary Activity Impact on Dalit communities

1 Hour 21 min: Closing Thoughts