Buddhism, Caste, and Art in an Egalitarian India from mayawati ¦ Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 26 min 34 sec ✓ Published: 26-Mar-2016
Description: Melia Belli Bose, March 24, 2016nnBuddhism is currently undergoing a revival in India, particularly among members of the ex-untouchable (dalit) community. In the early 2000s, Mayawati, the dalit Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, built dozens of monumental architectural and sculptural dalit memorials throughout the state. The memorials display a new Buddhist visual culture through conspicuous appropriations from ancient Indian Buddhist art. Focusing on two of Mayawati's memorials - the Dr. Bhimrao
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