Paswan's legacy in Dalit politics was to open the door to Kanshiram, Mayawati & Chandrashekhar Azad

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Veteran political leader and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan died at a Delhi hospital Thursday night, where he had undergone heart surgery. A stalwart of the Socialist movement and Bihar’s foremost Dalit leader, Paswan’s passing marks the end of an era. Sociology professor at JNU, Surinder Jodhka and former Rajya Sabha MP, Janata Dal (United) leader & erstwhile colleague of Paswan, KC Tyagi, discuss the trajectory of Dalit politics spanning Paswan’s career, how it has become much more mainstream, what is needed for its progression and Paswan’s legacy.
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