
Dr Neeraj Thinker । نیرج |
@ThinkerNeeraj
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PhD, Caste and/in Cinema. Casteism is Terrorism. Humanitarian, Proud Ambedkarite 💙 Alumni- JNV||KMC,DU||TISS||
England, United Kingdom
Joined January 2017
RT @bhanwarmegh: रामदेव जी के समाधि स्थल रामदेवरा में आयोजित होने वाला मेला एकता का जीवंत उदाहरण है,जहां लाखों लोग एक साथ बाबा की समाधि के….
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रामदेव पीर की समाधि स्थल रुणिचा (रामदेवरा) में आयोजित होने वाला भादवा मेला इस एकता का जीवंत उदाहरण है, जहां लाखों हिंदू और मुस्लिम श्रद्धालु एक साथ बाबा की समाधि की ज़ियारत (दर्शन करने) के लिए आते...
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Honoured to be featured as @BASASofficial Researcher of the Month! 🌟.My PhD explores caste and Rajasthan-based Hindi cinema at @TrentUni. Full profile: #researchabroad .#PhDlife .#BASAS.#CinemaStudies .#CasteStudies .#SouthAsia.
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I am a PhD scholar in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Philosophy within the School of Arts and Humanities
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RT @BASASofficial: *Our GEC Researcher of the Month is @ThinkerNeeraj!*. Neeraj Bunkar is a PhD scholar at Nottingham Trent University, whe….
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I am a PhD scholar in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Philosophy within the School of Arts and Humanities
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Dalit communities have long served as priests in Rajasthan’s folk traditions. When temples become livelihood and identity, caste resistance emerges. On Aug 14, a Dalit priest in Bhilwara was attacked. My opinion piece in @IndianExpress explores this:.
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Recent attack on a Dalit priest at Bhilwara shows how caste burdens exist despite prevalence of centuries-old practices
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RT @bhanwarmegh: राजस्थान में लोकदेवताओं के कई मंदिरों में दलित पुजारी हैं,दिक्कत तब शुरू होती है जब मंदिर आजीविका….
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Recent attack on a Dalit priest at Bhilwara shows how caste burdens exist despite prevalence of centuries-old practices
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Tomorrow at 5pm IST, I’ll be speaking on anti-caste cinema and censorship. Join the conversation online. #AntiCaste .#FreeSpeech .#Cinema.#DU .#Delhi .#Online .#Film
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RT @confusedvichar: ✍️New write-up: A satirical stroll through the rituals, ironies, and small absurdities that mark India’s annual celebra….
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Thanks @ForwardPressWeb for publishing my opinion piece on National Film Award. #NationalFilmAwards2025 .#Caste .#Cinema.
When the State does honour a film, it sends a message. This year, that message is mixed: one step forward with 'Aatmapamphlet', two steps backward with 'The Kerala Story', writes Neeraj Bunkar.
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RT @ShaileshASP: एक विराट व्यक्तित्व, आदिवासी अस्मिता के प्रतीक झारखण्ड के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री गुरु जी शिबू सोरेन को अंतिम जोहार! 🙏🏻.#ShibuSo….
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My latest in @ForwardPressWeb: Dhadak 2 marks a shift in how caste is treated in Hindi cinema. Bollywood has been forced to acknowledge the Ambedkarite movement and anti-caste Southern cinema. Read it here: #Dhadak2 #Ambedkarite #DalitVoices #CasteInCinema.
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‘Dhadak 2’ signals a welcome change. Producer Karan Johar and the Hindi film industry have been forced to sit up and take notice of the decades-long Ambedkarite movement across India and the anti-c...
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I’m deeply grateful for all the love, support, and congratulatory messages on the completion of my PhD. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with me—it means more than words can express. Truly humbled and thankful. 🎓🙏. #Gratitude #PhDDone #ThankYouAll #MilestoneMoment
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3/.Grateful to Pamela Henderson (viva chair), Prof. Rajinder Dudrah @thedr5 & Dr Isabel Story (examiners) for thoughtful questions and engaging discussion.
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🧵1/.I’m officially Dr Neeraj! 🎓. Passed my PhD viva with minor corrections at @NottmTrentUni — what started in a small village called Palri (Rajasthan), now ends with this dream fulfilled. #PhD .#AmbedkariteScholarship #DalitScholar #FirstGen #Nottingham #CinemaStudies
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A community screening of the film Phule was held in my hometown Asind, Rajasthan — a powerful moment of awareness and dialogue. Grateful to my brother Nirmal Meghwanshi for sharing the video and keeping the spirit alive. ✊🏽. #Phule #Asind #SocialJustice #BahujanVoices #Community
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My piece in @IndianExpress on the Beed caste violence. Read the full piece here: #Beed.#CasteViolence.#SCSTAct.#DalitLivesMatter .#indianexpress . @DhananjayKeshar.
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Without systemic reforms — stronger police accountability, proactive legal aid, and widespread awareness — the Act risks remaining a paper promise
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