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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Three incidents of violence against Dalits since March 26, two against minors, one against elderly woman
Caste-based violence subjected on Dalits for not touching teacher’s feet as a mark of respect, letting goat wander into another field; Congress terms UP to be a “haven for lawlessness and anti-Dalit hate crime”
With less than two weeks for polling, how concerned are national parties on land and forest rights for Adivasis?
As constituencies in 20 states go to polls on April 19, in Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, have political parties included forest rights and rights of Adivasi communities in their manifestos and election campaign?
Sexual assault at BHU: Dalit student alleged abuse, assault and attempts of forced sex against another student in hostel
The victim has filed a written complaint at the police state, has demanded adequate action or else will leave the BHU hostel
Hate crimes against marginalised this Holi
Incidents from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana showcase how hatred against Muslims and Dalits continues to simmer as Holi celebrations are marred with violence.
Gadchiroli: Four-and-a-half-year-old tribal girl raped by peon of a primary health unit, physicians missing, left bleeding for several hours without medical attention
After uproar, missing physicians fired, commandos in plainclothes deputed in the area
US Court upholds Seattle ban on caste-based discrimination; rejecting claims of infringement on “Hindu religious practice”
Seattle’s ban on caste-based discrimination was recently affirmed by a constitutional US court in an order of March 8, giving a huge push forward against caste based discrimination; Court rejected as flimsy the Plaintiff’s arguments of whether the ban against caste discrimination was an “infringement of Hindu religious practice” or :discriminatory” in any way
BJP a threat to tribal rights and land, Adivasis & Moolnivasis: Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren
Jharkhand CM warned against BJP's alleged threat to tribal rights and land; human rights organisations have flagged serious issues related to Adivasi Rights in a HR Manifesto ahead of the 2024 polls
Minor Dalit girl gang raped after promise of marriage
A Dalit girl from Pilbhit was gang raped in Rajasthan after she had tried to elope with a man she had met online
Not livable in summer, Chitrakut PM-Awas houses ‘push’ tribals in moneylender trap
Those who are in-charge of implementing the PM-Awas scheme...
Chennai: Dalit man hacked to death by in-laws due to caste
Two young Indians, a man and a woman, were killed in Tamil Nadu in two separate incidents for marrying outside their caste.
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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.