Kanwal Bharti
Kanwal Bharti (born 4 February 1953) is an Indian Dalit writer and columnist.
Kanwal Bharti
- Name
- Kanwal Bharti
- Born
- 4 February 1953
- Birthplace
- Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
- Occupation
- Writer and columnist
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — Kanwal Bharti • Born — 4 February 1953 • Birthplace — Rampur, Uttar Pradesh • Occupation — Writer and columnist
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Kanwal Bharti (born 4 February 1953) is described as a journalist and poet in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Kanwal Bharti was born on 4 February 1953.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Kanwal Bharti, the son of a cobbler, was born and raised in the slums of the Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Arrest
Arrest
Bharti was arrested on 6 August 2013 for criticizing the stand of the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Durga Nagpal case. On 16 August 2013, the Supreme Court of India asked the Government of Uttar Pradesh to clarify their justification for Bharti's arrest.
Books
• Periyar Dashan Chintan Sacchi Ramayan (2020) • RSS Aur Bahujan Chintan (2019) • Jati ka Vinash (2018) • The case for Bahujan Literature (2017) • Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu (2016) • Kabir Ek Vishleshan (2015) • Kashiram key do chehre (2013)
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- 1.Religion and Identity in South Asia and Beyond: Essays in Honor of Patrick, Steven E. Lindquist(ed.), Anthem Press (USA), p. 362,
- 2.Omar Rashid. Education, not caste politics. The Hindu. 30 August 2013.
- 3.Writer Kanwal Bharti arrested for Facebook post supporting Durga Nagpal. Biharprabha News. 6 August 2013.
- 4.Dalit writer held for FB post criticising Akhilesh, Azam over Nagpal suspension. Financial Express. 7 August 2013.
- 5.Supreme Court seeks explanation on arresting. Financial Express. 16 August 2013.
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