Rahul Sonpimple

Rahul Sonpimple is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research focuses on Dalit movements and leadership. He is also an active member of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association in JNU. He has completed his Master’s degree in Dalit and Tribal Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Magazine, SocietyJune 17, 2020<June 17, 2020

Caste-ing COVID 19 and Indian Federalism

India’s governing system is based on the dual polity, i.e. central/national government and state Governments. While both Centre and states are endowed with sovereign…