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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.

How Ad Dharm led a crusade against Untouchability

Founded in 1926, the Ad Dharm movement challenged the oppressive caste system and the generational trauma inflicted as its consequence. With the teachings of mystic saints as their guiding force, Ad Dharmis declared that they were neither Hindu nor Sikh.

Dalit activists who have been fighting the good fight

From manual scavenging to upliftment of Dalit women, a look at some of the causes these activists are fighting for.

A letter that should shake our world: Dalit scholar suicide triggers outrage

First Published on: January 18, 2016Rohith (right) carrying a...

Rising Dalit voices against CAA

Dalit activists highlight how the CAA-NPR-NRC isn’t just a Hindu-Muslim issue

Rohith Vemula March: The Caste Turn for Student Delhites?

First published on February 23, 2016Rohith Vemula gives them...

Calling Smriti Irani’s Bluff: Twisted Truths in Parliament

First published on February 25, 2016Goebbels was an interesting...

At the Pyre of Caste Hatred: Dalit suicides and the Media

First Published on February 3, 2016  This article was written...

Do Dalits & Adivasis not suffer religious persecution, asks anti-CAA meet

“The Modi government has sought to camouflage its real...

BHU Dalit prof allegedly attacked for supporting Muslim colleague’s appointment

Students allegedly attacked the senior professor in the Sanskrit department where Feroz Khan was appointed

Haryana govt denies social boycott of Dalits, SC takes tough stand

On December 4, Kumari Selja, who was recently appointed as Congress party chief in Haryana, raised a question in Rajya Sabha to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment if the government was aware about Dalits being boycotted in a village in Haryana.

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