Anand Teltumbde

Anand Teltumbde (born 15 July 1951) is an Indian scholar, writer, and human rights activist who is a management professor at the Goa Institute of Management. He has written extensively about the caste system in India and has advocated for the rights of Dalits.

Teltumbde is a longtime critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and he was imprisoned in 2020 along with other activists and intellectuals who were critical of the Modi government. His arrest was condemned by other academics and human rights organizations, and legal experts have said that the charges against him appear to be fabricated. He was released on bail in 2022.

Teltumbde was awarded the Basava Puraskara in 2024. Provided by Wikipedia