About the Book: Strike a Blow to Change the World
Eknath Awad was a rare Dalit Mang activist from the Marathwada region of
Maharastra, who fought for the rights of all underprivileged communities,
irrespective of their caste or religion. In his compelling autobiography, Awad
describes his rage against the humiliation of the Mangs by the upper castes; and
his struggle to overcome caste prejudices as well as extreme poverty to get an
education. He revisits his heady days of activism: rejecting caste-based labour
and religious practices by cutting the Potrajs dreadlocks; joining the Dalit
Panthers; being at the forefront of the Land Rights Movement; battling