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Iconoclast: Path breaking biography of BR Ambedkar projects his human essence

In this review, the writer examines how Dr Anand Teltumbde, the distinguished academic and human rights defender eradicates the hyperbole that turns Ambedkar into a demi-god.

Delhi Cantonment rape case: AIDWA demands action against police for alleged ‘silent complicity’

The women’s organisation condemned police officials for allegedly delaying FIR registration and harassing the victim’s family instead

Nangal village gang-rape, both gendered and caste-based violence: Civil Society Organisations

The SFI, DSMM and AIDWA protest the rape, murder and forcible cremation of the 9-year-old Dalit girl in Delhi

Vilas Sonawane: Tribute to a ‘Satyashodhak’ Marxist

From battling caste prejudice to crony capitalists, Sonawane leaves behind an inspirational legacy

Till death do us part?

Interfaith and intercaste marriages remain some of the most high-risk moves that any couple can take in modern India

Nearly 50,000 atrocity cases registered under SC/ST Act in 2019: Centre

The conviction rate meanwhile howers at a mere 10 percent as per submission by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment before the Rajya Sabha

Poll violence, attacks on Dalits, Muslims: What is happening in UP?

Dalits OBCs may get a couple of Cabinet berths, but nothing seems to have changed on the streets of the state

Bhima Koregaon: The Truth

Just like the history of the Bhima Koregaon commemoration has not been understood, the Elgar Parishad of December 2017 and Bhima Koregaon celebrations of 2018 have been manipulated to disguise the provocative and incendiary roles played by the supremacist brigade

Conspicuous silence of political parties on OBC reservation issues in the North

How it is important to remember leaders like VP Singh for their commitment to creating a more equal India

This government has all but actually declared a war on its own people: Teesta Setalvad

Its been a challenging  five years. Between 2017-2019 (between...

Rajasthan: Dalit man killed after row over Ambedkar poster

Vinod Bamnia, a member of Bhim Army, was assaulted on June 5, succumbed to injuries two days later

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