Kancha Ilaiah
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd (born 5 October 1952) is an Indian political theorist, writer and a Dalit rights activist. He writes in both English and Telugu languages. His main domain of study and activism is the annihilation of caste.
Kancha Ilaiah | |
|---|---|
Ilaiah at Kerala Literature Festival in 2018 | |
| Born | 5 October 1952 Papaiahpet, Warangal, Hyderabad State, India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Education |
|
| Occupation(s) | Retired Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive
Policy (CSSEIP) at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad |
| Known for | Writer and speaker on Indian political thought |
| Awards | Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Award
Nehru Fellow 1994-97 Manyawar Kanshiram Smriti Mahanayak Puraskar |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.