Bhakti to Babu Mangu Ram, where did anti-caste history go? Reduced to mere buzzwords

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The spectrum of anti-casteism is thus diverse, consisting of multiple icons, histories,and expanding across geographies...

Ambedkars contribution to the anti-caste movement remainsmomentous, not just because ofhis socio-political contributionsbut the dedicationof his entire beingto the Dalit-Bahujan cause..

Despite the diversity of anti-caste movements, icons, and histories, there isan unfortunatelooseness with whichtheanti-caste question is taken up, specifically within the political sphere..

Thisappropriation further erases the history and cultural complexitiesof anti-caste movements, and insteadmanipulates themto suit a vested political agenda.Meaningful.

Thisappropriation further erases the history and cultural complexitiesof anti-caste movements, and insteadmanipulates themto suit a vested political agenda.Meaningful engagement and contribution are lacking.For instance, considerhow much research funding is actually given to explore the work of diverse anti-caste icons.Itsalmost.