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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...

Dalit activists demonstrate in Canada in support of call for Bharat bandh

Dalit activists in Canada staged a rally at Holland...

The sceptical Dalit, Left Feminist : my dear friend, Rajni Tilak

  The Rajni TIlak I knew was one who represented...

Searching for social justice in India

How does one tackle inequality within the caste system?Sony...

Dalits barred from entering haircutting salon in Solapur village: Sakal Times

Political class appears immune to this lasting scourge of...

Govt. needs to move SC on its observations on Atrocities Act: PS Krishnan

Following recent observations on the “misuse” of the Scheduled Caste and...

Meagre Funds, No Salary: How Tamil Nadu’s Women Leaders Still Succeed

Nachangulam Panchayat, Sivagangai district (Tamil Nadu): What is it...

Sharp Rise in Atrocities against SCs/STs and Low Conviction Rates Rebuffed in SC Verdict (Atrocities Act): NCSPA

Strongly reacting to the Supreme Court judgment that the anti-atrocities law...

Divide and Rule in the Name of the Cow

Findings of Fact Finding team investigating cow vigilantism and...

Bhima Koregaon accused Milind Ekbote sent to police custody

On Thursday, March 15, 2018 a Pune court sent...

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