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A Shudra Life: An Autobiography
(Author: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd)
"Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd is a national treasure. He is possibly the bravest Shudra of our time." — Suraj Yengde (Author of Caste Matters)
How does a shepherd boy become one of India’s most influential anti-caste intellectuals? In this deeply candid, powerful, and humorous autobiography, leading feminist thinker, activist, and political philosopher Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd chronicles his extraordinary life journey.
From the open fields of his childhood shepherd life to the alienating, enclosed classrooms of academia, Ilaiah lays bare the insidiousness of caste gatekeeping in Indian universities and political spheres. He reflects on his love for the English language, his encounters with Brahminical academic structures, and how the phenomenal success of his seminal work, Why I Am Not a Hindu, transformed his life and public discourse forever.
Written with signature humor and razor-sharp honesty, A Shudra Life is an inspiring chronicle of resilience, dignity, and intellectual liberation.
Key Highlights:
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Raw & Honest Narrative: Captures the journey from rural shepherd roots to world-renowned political philosopher and professor.
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Critique of Academia & Caste: Exposes polite gatekeeping, discrimination, and intellectual hegemony within Indian educational and political institutions.
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Praise from Leading Intellectuals: Features endorsements from Meena Kandasamy, Suraj Yengde, Vijetha Kumar, and Archbishop Joseph D'Souza.
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Essential Reading: A crucial text for young Dalitbahujan scholars, students of sociology, political science, and anti-caste philosophy.
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