A journalist, activist lawyer, and an MLA in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Jignesh Mevani has switched between his roles with relative ease, all along maintaining the spirit and soul of an activist fighting for justice for the Dalits and the marginalized.
Often considered a part of a new emergent left-wing in India, Jignesh Mevani, convener of the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch (RDAM), identifies himself as a social liberal. He subscribes to the Ambedkarite school of thought according to which social transformation is achievable by forging a class unity among all marginalized groups. He believes that if we cannot build a classless society in India, we can at least build a society where the gap between the rich and the poor is narrower and economic exploitation is lesser.
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Jitesh Surjiani
Jitesh Surjiani is passionate about progressive change for India and its citizens. He writes about issues that are roadblocks in improving quality of life and interpersonal interactions as well as areas of public governance that fall short in intent and action.
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