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India is not a vegetarian nation, and Hindutva’s dietary politics do not represent its vast diversity. HfHR Advisory Board member @anandteltumbde examines how a BRICS dinner turned diplomacy into a stage for caste-coded ideological projection. buff.ly/VcTxBzv
The True Cost of a Vegetarian Menu at the BRICS Summit
The vegetarian spectacle at the BRICS dinner may have gratified the cultural ego of the Hindutva establishment but it illustrates a larger problem – the increasing tendency to turn diplomacy into an…
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September 23, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#AnandTeltumbde hasn't been convicted of any crimes. In fact, trial in #BhimaKoregaon case is yet to begin. Yet, it is evident from the attitude of the authorities that he is being denied a foundational principle of justice – the presumption of innocence. scroll.in/article/1090...

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February 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM
“Constitutions do not defend themselves.”
— Anand Teltumbde on the West Bengal elections, democratic erosion, and the long-term project of reshaping India’s constitutional order.

Read more voices and analysis: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/election-watch
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Election Watch — Hindus for Human Rights
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May 10, 2026 at 8:16 AM
“In war hysteria, the enemy is dehumanized—but so are we.”
Anand Teltumbde, HfHR Advisory Board member, on how war fever in India criminalizes peace and erodes democracy.
Read the full piece: thepolisproject.com/dehumanisati...
#WarHysteria #India #AnandTeltumbde #HindusForHumanRights
thepolisproject.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🎙️📚"For Ambedkar’s views on Muslims, the RSS and the BJP have made a concerted effort to distort them, often cherry-picking from his book ‘Pakistan or the Partition of India’."

A conversation with @AnandTeltumbde about his new book 'Iconoclast':
Anand Teltumbde on the contested legacy of B R Ambedkar: Southasia Review of Books podcast #21
In a sharp critique of iconisation, Teltumbde pushes back against the hagiography surrounding B R Ambedkar, calling for a nuanced reassessment of his contest...
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April 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
A global tour cannot rebrand the RSS or erase its record. In @frontline_india, our Advisory Board member @AnandTeltumbde examines Mohan Bhagwat’s outreach and the protests across the US, Canada and UK that exposed continuing concern over Hindutva. Read: buff.ly/v2HaAOH
RSS Global Outreach: Can Rebranding Change Its Image?
Mohan Bhagwat’s global tour sought to soften the RSS image, but protests in the US, Canada and UK exposed deep concerns over Hindutva. Read more.
frontline.thehindu.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:16 AM
HfHR Advisory Board member @AnandTeltumbde warns that attacks on reservation threaten the remarkable cross-caste youth solidarity recently seen at Jantar Mantar while leaving the real crisis of shrinking opportunity untouched.

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Reservation Hatao Andolan: Who Benefits From the Divide?
The Reservation Hatao Andolan raises fresh caste tensions among India’s youth, while shrinking jobs and education opportunities remain largely ignored.
frontline.thehindu.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
as the #deplatforming of #AnandTeltumbde at the #KalaGodafestival would indicate – has now found its way into the very seat of #parliamentary #democracy."
February 8, 2026 at 4:22 AM
🎙️📚 #StateofSouthasia: "Ambedkar’s picture is drawn with a broad brush to present his approximate story. I saw an opportunity to present Ambedkar as a real person, a person in flesh and bone."

A conversation with @AnandTeltumbde:
Anand Teltumbde on the contested legacy of B R Ambedkar: Southasia Review of Books podcast #21
In a sharp critique of iconisation, Teltumbde pushes back against the hagiography surrounding B R Ambedkar, calling for a nuanced reassessment of his contest...
buff.ly
April 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Congrats to @saliltripathi & @AnandTeltumbde on being longlisted for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize, India’s leading award for non-fiction on modern history. A well-deserved recognition! 🎉

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August 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Caste census as control, not justice. In this powerful piece, HfHR advisory board member Anand Teltumbde warns that Modi is using colonial tools to divide India, not heal it. Naming caste must lead to ending it. @AnandTeltumbde
frontline.thehindu.com/social-issue...
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June 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
What’s behind the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025?

As @TeltumbdeAnand writes, this isn't a neutral move—it’s a calculated step to erode Muslim community rights through legal manipulation.
www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/na...
#WaqfBill #AnandTeltumbde #IndiaPolitics #ReligiousFreedom #HfHR
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May 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"The book, The Cell and The Soul, stands as both a warning and a call to action, reminding us that the health of any democracy can be measured by how it treats its dissenting voices," writes Ankush Pal.

Read full review here:
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November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM