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Blog Name: Round Table
Url: http://blog.insightyv.com/
Language: English
Topics: India, Caste, Dalit
Description: Round Table is a collaborative effort of individuals - scholars, activists, students, professionals - who are interested in generating debates and discussions on issues concerning Dalits, Adivasis, Brahmins, Non-brahmins, OBCs, MBCs, EBCs, Minorities, of our country. The name ‘Round Table’ is our tribute to ‘The Round Table Conferences’ held in between 1930-32 to decide the future Constitution of India. These conferences were a major milestone in the Dalit movement, as it was for the first time in Indian history that the Untouchables were able to stake their claim on the nation and demand equal citizenship rights through political representation. The name ‘Round Table’ also reflects our aspiration of having discussion and exchange of views without any hierarchy. Our idea of creating this platform arises from the need to educate media-persons, scholars, artists, businessmen and women, bureaucrats, politicians, students and various opinion-makers on some basic concepts regarding citizenship viz. liberty, community, equality, including equitable distribution of all national resources............
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