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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...

Gaps in governance: Need for timely intervention in court cases pertaining to SCs, STs, SEdBCs

Almost all Law Officers appointed by successive Governments, while...

Opinion: What India gains by supporting the Bharat Bandh by Bahujan Samaj

The bandh call is spontaneous and the common thread...

Tribal and Dalit rights organization call for Bharat Bandh today

They will be highlighting their demand from the centre...

Bhim Army to protest tribal eviction and 13 point roster on March 15

Chandrashekhar Azad led Bhim Army is organizing a protest...

Kancha Ilaiah wants schoolchildren to sing the song of equality

The scholar has penned a poem and has made...

When Narendra Modi saw the cleaning of toilets as a spiritual experience

First Published on: January 23, 2016  Senior journalist Rajiv Shah...

First ever Dalit Film Festival to be held in New York in February

For the very first time, a Dalit Festival is...

Why are DU Teachers on the Streets Protesting the New Reservation Roster?

Nandita Narain, former president of Delhi University of Teachers'...

Rahul Gandhi takes a stand against 13-point roster, writes to HRD Minister

In a letter to Javadekar dated Wednesday, he said...

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