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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...
Uttar Pradesh: Crimes against Dalits continue unabated
Dalit village head beaten to death, one arrested for killing Dalit woman kho-kho player, Dalit teen dead in juvenile home… the list goes on
OC has violated the democratic process of syllabus-making: DU teachers
In response to the Delhi University’s press release notifying syllabus change, English teachers published a detailed response to the DU Registrar
DU should apologise to Bama, Sukirtharani and Mahesweta Devi: Dalit Intellectual Collective
The Collective says the exlusion of these women writers once again highlights the bigoted attitude in higher education
From ripples to waves: Experts discuss the power of Dalit literature
Dalit literature offers an insight into Indian social and structural realities, but is often missing from mainstream curricula or even discussions among India’s progressive groups
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
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