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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...
NCSC head meets kin of Moga, Sangur Dalit victims
First family was that of two sisters, who had been brutally murdered, second family was that of a child, who had subjected to physical and mental torture
Mahad Satyagraha: After 94 years, do we have Equality, Dignity & Access?
Ninety-four years ago, to the date, Babasaheb Ambedkar walked to the public water tank/pond – Chavdar tale – with fellow satyagrahis (protesters) and drank water from a common property resource denied to the Dalit Untouchables on March 20, 1927
No SC quota for Dalits converting to Islam & Christianity to contest elections: Centre to RS
However, Dalits adopting other faiths could contest elections from SC reserved seats
Why was Dalit labour rights activist, Nodeep Kaur, arrested from Singhu Border?
Her sister alleges Nodeep was, framed, arrested and assaulted in custody because she spoke up for the rights of labourers and was actively supporting the farmers movement
Two Dalit labourers in Uttar Pradesh survive brutal assault by upper-caste mob
On the eve of New Year 2020, two Dalit labourers were allegedly beaten by a mob of uppercaste men. Nearly a week goes by and state police continue to remain inactive regarding the matter.
Gujarat: Dalit lawyer dies after being assaulted in a casteist attack
Local residents allegedly harassed and verbally abused the 65-year-old lawyer before calling more people to attack him
Dalit worker killed for touching food at ‘Upper Caste’ party in Madhya Pradesh!
The 25-year-old Dalit man had been called to clean up after the party
Dalit youth thrashed in UP village, NHRC transfers CJP complaint to UPHRC
He was then arrested on false charges after his 'upper caste' assailants claimed that the Dalit boy had beaten them up. But the pictures and the caste dynamics clearly have a different story to tell
UP: Five upper-caste men accused of burning alive a Dalit man
Victim’s family claims that the five men often threatened to extort money from the Panchayat leader
Minority Lives Matter
Is new India a better place for Dalits, Muslims, women and other minorities?
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