_Kancha Ilaiah's -- Post Hindu India _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FHRS_USA/message/16473;_ylc=X3oDMTJzanFzYmQ2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE0ODMxODgwBG dycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA3NTk5MQRtc2dJZAMxNjQ3MwRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMj U5MjQxMDcy) Posted by: "sri venkat" [email protected] _ (mailto:[email protected]?subject= Re:Kancha%20Ilaiah's%20--%20Post%20Hindu%20India) _viji123 _ (http://profiles.yahoo.com/viji123) Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:44 am (PST)
FYI -- "This work challenges Hinduism`s interpretation of history, with a virulent attack on caste politics, and also takes a refreshing look at the necessity of encouraging indigenous scientific thought for the sake of national progress" _http://www.sagepub.http://wwwhttp://wwhttp://www.&;<WBR>m_ (http://www.sagepub.in/browse/book.asp?bookid=1422&mode=1) *With Regards Abi* At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst *- Aristotle* --- On *Tue, 11/24/09, Madhu Chandra <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >* wrote: *Dalit Freedom Network* Medchal Road, Jeedimetla, Secunderabad 500 055. www.dalitnetwork. org Dr. Joseph D'souza - International President *Press Invitation* Launch of the Best Selling Book "*Post Hindu **India*" by Prof Kancha Ilaiah New Delhi, November 24, 2009 "Post Hindu India: A Discourse on Dalit-Bahujan, Socio-Spiritual and Scientific Revolution" authored by Prof Kancha Ilaiah, which The Hindu has reported as the best selling on November 17, 2009 will be launch tomorrow. After press briefing, a penal discussion will follow. *Press Briefing* At Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003 November 25, 2009 at 6.15 PM *Penal Discussion at 6.30 PM* Panelists 1. Prof. S. K. Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission 2. Dr. Joseph D'souza, International President, Dalit Freedom Network 3. Dr. Udit Raj, National Chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations Prof. Kancha Ilaiah is the chairman of the political science department at Osmania University, Hyderabad, a social activist and author. He has authored the best selling book "Why I am not a Hindu." Therefore, I on behalf of the Organising Committee would like to request to assign your journalist, photo and video journalist to cover the event and media briefing from the author. Mr. M. Chandra Media In-charge 9716004939 *About the Book* ** *_http://www.sagepub._ (http://www.sagepub./) in/browse/ book.asp? bookid=1422&<WBR>mo Kancha Ilaiah, the author of the best selling book *Why I am Not a Hindu*, pens a thought-provoking critique of Brahmanism and the caste system in India, while anticipating the death of Hinduism as a direct consequence of, what he says is, its anti-scientific and anti-nationalistic stand. This work challenges Hinduism`s interpretation of history, with a virulent attack on caste politics, and also takes a refreshing look at the necessity of encouraging indigenous scientific thought for the sake of national progress. It establishes Hinduism as a `backward` religion that suppresses the latent scientific and productive potential of the DalitBahujan communities. The author says this oppressive system of spiritual fascism is detrimental to both the future of religion and the nation-state. He thus criticizes the idea of spiritual justice or *varnadharma*criticizes the id the caste system, as rooted in spiritual inequality. On a micro-analytical level, it is based on a thorough study of the productive knowledge systems of the DalitBahujan communities of Andhra Pradesh, and provides a detailed day-to-day analysis of the scientific technological processes and events at work in the life of a member of these communities. On a macro level, it shows how Hinduism fails to negotiate between faith and reason, unlike other major religions of the world. Kancha Ilaiah critiques the intellectual imagination of the dominant communities and inspires the marginalized. In the process of doing so he crafts a work of immense socio-political interest which appeals to academics, and also to all those who are concerned about contemporary India`s polity and social fabric
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