West Bengal has always been at the forefront for all the good reasons. But society could only be so much flawless.

Despite having more than 23% population of Scheduled Castes in the state, there is no major representation from them in mainstream politics.

In this episode, we will get to learn:

• What is the history and the current status of SCs in the state

• What is soft and hard casteism

• Why is there a very little or no mentions of SCs in the state's history of literature and arts

• How, despite the claims of being a casteless state, West Bengal is practicing discrimination based on the caste system

...and many more.

Dr. Rup Kumar Barman, a professor at Jadavpur University, will answer all questions and share his findings from the research work that he did in the interior regions of the state.

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