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Why their lives matter

With April being observed as Dalit History Month, here’s a list of new and classic titles that throw light on how caste discrimination continues to haunt India

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Followers celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, on April 14, 2016 in Bhopal. File pic/Getty Images

Followers celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, on April 14, 2016 in Bhopal. File pic/Getty Images

The Dalit Truth

Edited by K Raju, national coordinator for the SC, ST, OBC and Minorities Departments of the Indian National Congress, this new collection of essays by Penguin Random House, scheduled for release on April 18, will bring together a range of voices that hope to offer insights into the social, educational, economic and cultural challenges faced by Dalits. The authors featured in the volume come from various fields of social existence; some of the names include economist Sukhdeo Thorat, academic Badri Narayan, activist Bhanwar Meghwanshi and youth thinkers like Jignesh Mevani and Suraj Yengde.
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