But then some Indians can see clearly that patriotism, like morality, ethics, values and decorum, is nothing more than the leash of the upper castes to control the rest. How does the “cheapest man” defeat his rogue nation? By finding a bigger thug than his nation. Gidla herself imitated the intellectual aspirations of the upper castes and became yet another Indian who was something in “IT” in the US. “Sir, without you pushing me hard...” Manjula’s personality, as captured by her daughter, is the story of the brightest Dalits India has ever produced—“she coupled rebellion with obeisance”.

Source: Mint April 14, 2018 03:22 UTC