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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...

What is the Elgar Parishad and who Oganised It?

On December 31, 2-17 a fiercely passionate gathering of...

SC, ST to get quota only in their home states: SC verdict

A five-judge Constitution bench unanimously held that an SC/...

Dalit Family Targetted by Upper-caste Mob in Bhima-Koregaon Violence Still Awaits Justice

First Published on June 12, 2018 While they have faced...

“Involvement of radical Hindutva elements in Bhima Koregaon violence: Pune Mayor”

First Published on January 23, 2018Evidence has been mounting...

Who is Milind Ekbote?

First published on January 22, 2018The name of Milind...

Which political party in India really backs the Dalits today?

It was just recently that the atrocity law --enacted...

Petition Challenging Amendments to Prevention of Atrocities Act Filed in Supreme Court

The petitioners have alleged that the government is undermining...

Dalit woman stoned to death for not withdrawing sexual harassment complaint

The incident occurred in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, around noon...

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