Why this family’s conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism matters

Rohith Vemula was never able to escape the trappings of his "low birth." He was a "Dalit" -- a term that roughly translates to "broken" -- a grouping of lower castes once referred to as "untouchables." Entries in his diary and interviews with his friends revealed a story filled with the hardships of growing up poor, and […]











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