J.V. Pawar co-founder of Dalit Panther | |
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 co-founder of Dalit Panther | |
| Born | 14 July 1943 |
| Occupation | Poet and novelist |
Jayram Vitthal Pawar Aka J.V. Pawar (born 14 July 1943) is a poet and novelist who co-founded the Dalit Panthers organization and served as its general secretary.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
As a novelist and poet Pawar is best known for his 1969 novel 'Balidaan' and 'Naakebandi' his 1976 collection of poems, since translated and published in English as 'Blockade'.[2]
Among his many books, he has devoted himself to documenting and analyzing the post-Ambedkar Dalit movements in several volumes.[3]
A lifelong Ambedkarite, Pawar has been involved in several Dalitbahujan social and political movements in Maharashtra.[4][5][6][7][8]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Dalit Panthers
- Mother India: Miss Catherine Mayo's much-loved work
- Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History
- Ambedkarite Movement After Ambedkar
- Blockade
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Social Revolution
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "From Migrant Boy to Dalit Panthers: JV Pawar -Author & Activist".
- ↑ "The history of Marathi Ambedkarite Literature". 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Ambedkarite Movement After Ambedkar".
- ↑ "In Conversation: J. V. Pawar".
- ↑ "JV Pawar interview: 'The government is saying that anyone who supports Dalits will be jailed'". 6 September 2018.
- ↑ DALIT PANTHERS: AN ANTI-CASTE STRUGGLE IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN HISTORY
- ↑ "Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History book review — JV Pawar documents facts, fanaticism and a movement against caste oppression". 14 April 2018.
- ↑ "50 Years of Dalit Panther: India's First Aggressive Dalit Youth Movement". 9 January 2022.