J. V. Pawar

Jayram Vitthal Pawar Aka J.V. Pawar (born 14 July 1943) is a poet and novelist who co-founded the Dalit Panther organization and served as its general secretary.^[1]

J.V. Pawar co-founder of Dalit Panther
co-founder of Dalit Panther
Born	(1943-07-14) 14 July 1943 (age 82) Chiplun taluka
Occupation(s)	Poet and novelist

Biography

J.V. Pawar is a poet and novelist who co-founded the Dalit Panthers and served as its general secretary.^[1]

He is best known for his 1969 novel 'Balidaan' and 'Naakebandi' his 1976 collection of poems, since translated and published in English as 'Blockade'.^[2]

Among his many books, he has devoted himself to documenting and analyzing the post-Ambedkar Dalit movements in several volumes.^[3]

A lifelong Ambedkarite, Pawar has been involved in several Dalitbahujan social and political movements in Maharashtra.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Books

• Dalit Panthers
• Mother India: Miss Catherine Mayo's much-loved work
• Dalit Panthers: An Authoritative History
• Ambedkarite Movement After Ambedkar
• Blockade
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Social Revolution