Marked by Insight and Foresight:
K. Balagopal on Caste, Class, and the State

The writings between the 1980 and 2003 of K. Balagopal, the scholar and democratic rights activist who died too early, emphasised caste’s role in fuelling fascism in India.

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https://www.theindiaforum.in/book-reviews/marked-insight-and-foresight

Review: K. Balagopal’s 'Understanding Fascism: Writings on Caste, Class and the State'

Incisive essays on caste, communalism and rise of state authoritarianism in India.

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https://thewire.in/books/k-balagopals-incisive-essays-on-caste-communalism-and-rise-of-state-authoritarianism-in-india