Support LCA - https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/Support LCA Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/azadiAbout Kancha Ilaiah ShepherdKancha Ilaiah was born on 5th October, 1952 in the village of Papaiahpet, Warangal district in Telangana State. His family belonged to the sheep-grazing Kuruma Golla caste which is considered as one of numerically dominated sub-caste among the Telugu speaking. Ilaiah has an M.A. degree in political science from Osmania University, Hyderabad and an M.Phil. awarded for his study of land reform in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded with Ph.D. degree for his work entitled ‘Political Thought of Gautama Buddha’, later it was published in the form book entitled ‘God as Political Philosopher: Buddha’s Challenge to Brahmanism’. He has been a recipient of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Award and was a Nehru Fellow between 1994-97. Timestamps3:15 Understanding Professor’s life story28:00 Professor’s fight for English Education46:30 The cultural burden on the marginalized section53:15 The changes in language policy that Professor seeks1:10:45 Difference between Shudra and Bahujan 1:24:55 Looking at the marginalized section in the minority religion1:31:50 to endThe rise of Modi and the decline of CongressShow NotesFrom a Shepherd Boy to an Intellectual: My Memoirs https://www.amazon.in/dp/9381345414/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_YEEA0Z5BDN7YAMRKDJ31Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture and Political Economyhttps://www.amazon.in/dp/9353282624/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_7T9C8253CHWMB0Y2C7D2Buffalo Nationalism: A Critique of Spiritual Fascismhttps://www.amazon.in/dp/935328256X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_WXTBFB76TSVHVM9FNTYEUntouchable Godhttps://www.amazon.in/dp/8185604339/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_4C32RHZ8FRZ32EZNTHFAPost-Hindu India: A Discourse in Dalit-Bahujan, Socio-Spiritual and Scientific Revolutionhttps://www.amazon.in/dp/817829902X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_KGVQ24RQ61YWC9WYMXCVThe Shudras: Vision for a New Path (Rethinking India, 5) https://www.amazon.in/dp/0670092983/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_GYSWQE3PW1Y1TBRD285FTurning the Pot, Tilling the Land : Dignity of Labour in Our Timeshttps://www.amazon.in/dp/8189059092/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_AGYYMP9DPC3QEH4MF60Q