Jayram Vitthal Pawar Aka J.V. Pawar (birth; 14 July 1943 ) is a poet and novelist who co-founded the Dalit Panther organization and served as its general secretary.[1]

J.V. Pawar
co-founder of Dalit Panther
co-founder of Dalit Panther
Born (1943-07-14) 14 July 1943 (age 81)
Occupation(s)Poet and novelist

Biography

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J.V. Pawar is a poet and novelist who co-founded the Dalit Panthers and served as its general secretary.[1]

He is best known for his 1969 novel 'Balidaan' and 'Naakebandi' his 1976 collection of poems, since translated and published in English as 'Blockade'.[2]

Among his many books, he has devoted himself to documenting and analyzing the post-Ambedkar Dalit movements in several volumes.[3]

A lifelong Ambedkarite, Pawar has been involved in several Dalitbahujan social and political movements in Maharashtra.[4][5][6][7][8]

Books

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  • Dalit Panthers
  • Mother India: Miss Catherine Mayo's much-loved work
  • Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History
  • Ambedkarite Movement After Ambedkar
  • Blockade
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Social Revolution

References

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  1. ^ a b "From Migrant Boy to Dalit Panthers: JV Pawar -Author & Activist".
  2. ^ "The history of Marathi Ambedkarite Literature". 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Ambedkarite Movement After Ambedkar".
  4. ^ "In Conversation: J. V. Pawar".
  5. ^ "JV Pawar interview: 'The government is saying that anyone who supports Dalits will be jailed'". 6 September 2018.
  6. ^ http://ijmsrr.com/downloads/160320216.pdf
  7. ^ "Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History book review — JV Pawar documents facts, fanaticism and a movement against caste oppression". 14 April 2018.
  8. ^ "50 Years of Dalit Panther: India's First Aggressive Dalit Youth Movement". 9 January 2022.