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Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism
Periyar: Caste, Nation and Socialism published by People’s Literature Publications, Mumbai is a fascinating conversation between S V Rajadurai and Vidya Bhushan Rawat which brings out numerous hitherto unknown...
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.
Maha Vikas Aghadi bats for release for Bhima Koregaon activists
Leaders urge Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray to quash the cases against activists who have been fighting for marginalized sections of society
Two Dalit teens assaulted for sitting on chair in Gujarat
A 14-year-old Dalit boy was assaulted by four members of the dominant Darbar community for sitting in a chair in their presence at a hotel in Banaskantha district, near Ahmedabad. A 19-year-old Dalit that tried to intervene was beaten up as well.
Odisha Dalit-Adivasis Protest Before Assembly, Seek Justice For Activists Killed in Fake Maoist Encounter
On November 18, a mass protest was organised at Bhubaneswar before the Odisha Legislative Assembly to demand justice for the brutal murders of five tribal and dalits by the security forces at Bhaliaguda forest, seven years ago.
Ramdev insults Periyar, calls followers ‘ideological terrorists’
Dalit organizations ask him to leave the country or tender unconditional apology
TN gov’t sets free Dalit massacre convicts, Madras HC demands answers
Madras High Court has demanded that the state government produce copies of the government orders sanctioning the release of 13 convicts for “good conduct”.
‘Caste’ing evil: Inter-caste couple killed 4 years after marriage in K’taka
They were stoned to death and leave behind two children who are now orphaned
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