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Love-Letters like no other
From India‘s Forgotten Feminist, Savitribai Phule to life partner Jyotiba
Protests rage in Parbhani after Dalit activist dies in custody, allegations of police torture
Somnath Suryavanshi's death in judicial custody- to which he was shifted after having spent 2 days in police custody- sparks outrage, with demands for accountability, compensation, and a judicial inquiry into police brutality amid growing unrest over caste-based violence.
Iconoclast: Path breaking biography of BR Ambedkar projects his human essence
In this review, the writer examines how Dr Anand Teltumbde, the distinguished academic and human rights defender eradicates the hyperbole that turns Ambedkar into a demi-god.
Suspend Collector Neha Dubey, file cases against her for abusive anti-Dalit remarks under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: MLA Mevani to President Murmu
In a letter to the President, Jignesh Mevani accuses Mahisagar District Collector Neha Kumari of derogatory statements against Dalits and misuse of power; calls for her suspension and registration of FIR under SC/ST Act provisions and disciplinary action for caste-based discrimination.
IPS officer, Rajkumar Pandian must be suspended, MLA Jignesh Mevani to Amit Shah
In an open letter, accompanied by a street protest relates to the INC MLA from Vadgan, Mevani’s recent meeting with Pandian on October 15 when the ADGP allegedly insulted him. Mevani has stated that he went to meet Pandian to raise the land-related issues of Dalits in Kutch.
Hate Watch: violence against Dalits fails to get attention
CJP Team -
As the election frenzy gets over, news of violence against Dalit has continued. Three incidents were reported in the month of June in the first ten days alone from Uttar Pradesh.
Social welfare department intervenes after Dalit youth faces discrimination, denied hair cut in Karnataka
A Dalit youth had to receive an ordinary service like a haircut under police protection in Kadanur village in Doddaballapur in Karnataka this week
Who is afraid of the writings of Babasaheb Ambedkar?
First Published on: January 16, 2016Collected Works sell sans...
Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus
The young, 23-year-old Dalit student among many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22
Sangh Parivar’s tortured bid to appropriate Dr Ambedkar
First published on: NOVEMBER 18, 2016 An excerpt from Ram...
Rohith’s death: We are all to blame
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