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The holidays already? Or, as the Grinch might say, “Again??” Luckily, the Grinch isn’t writing my column today, so I can share the joy of books that might give you a lift over the dark ...

A new scholarly volume examines Periyar’s unflinching critique of caste, his radical feminism, and his enduring impact on Indian political thought.