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Jyotiba Phule’s Trenchant Critique of Caste: Gulamgiri

First Published on: 11 Apr 2016On his 189th Birth Anniversary, April 11, we bring to you excerpts from Jyotiba Phule’s path breaking work, severely criticising Brahminism and the Caste...

The Present Regime has Perfected Attacks on Dalit and Adivasi Scholars: Paul Divakar

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When Love is Brutal: Personal Narrative of a Survivor of Domestic Abuse

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Justice for Jisha: Why it’s important to Speak Up and be Counted

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An Iconic Moment: Radhika Vemula Shares the Pain of Rajeshwari, Jisha’s Mother

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Mother’s Day 2016: What the State Owes Mothers, Parents And Women

  Image Credit: Panos    Today is Mother’s Day. As I sit...

Consumption, import and possession of beef allowed in Maharashtra: Bombay High Court

Photo credit: Deadlylaw.comThe Bombay High Court today struck down...

PM to Meet Jisha’s Mother in Kerala: Sorry, Delta, There Were No Elections in Rajasthan

Delta Meghwal (left); Jisha (right)   Barely 38 days ago, on March...

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