Kanwal Bharti

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Kanwal Bharti
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Born (1953-02-04) 4 February 1953 (age 73)
Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationsWriter and columnist

Kanwal Bharti (born 4 February 1953) is an Indian Dalit writer and columnist. [1]

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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. [2]

Arrest

Bharti was arrested on 6 August 2013 for criticizing the stand of the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Durga Nagpal case. [3] [4] On 16 August 2013, the Supreme Court of India asked the Government of Uttar Pradesh to clarify their justification for Bharti's arrest. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Religion and Identity in South Asia and Beyond: Essays in Honor of Patrick, Steven E. Lindquist(ed.), Anthem Press (USA), p. 362, ISBN   978-0-85728-790-8
  2. ↑ Omar Rashid (30 August 2013). "Education, not caste politics". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Writer Kanwal Bharti arrested for Facebook post supporting Durga Nagpal". Biharprabha News. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Dalit writer held for FB post criticising Akhilesh, Azam over Nagpal suspension". Financial Express. 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Supreme Court seeks explanation on arresting". Financial Express. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
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