Intelligentsia as a Ruling Class-An Alternative Hypothesis

Intelligentsia as a Ruling Class An Alternative Hypothesis Ramaswamy R Iyer TO my deep regret, Ashok Rudra's long- awaited response (EPW, August 26) to my comments on his article deals with only a couple of my points and then declines further discussion on the ground that a communication between the two of us is impossible. I cannot force him into communication, but may I offer a few explanations and further comments in the hope that he may change his mind?