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‘We Were Promised Rehabilitation’: Gurugram’s oldest Dalit settlement bulldozed after decade long battle; police violently beat and detain residents for protesting
Behind Gurugram’s latest demolition drive lies a decade-old nexus of corruption, caste, and state neglect
New Andhra law to hasten land alienation of tribal farmers, ‘legitimise’ illegal holdings
The Land Titling Act 2023 (LTA) (Act 27 of...
Union data on faculty position in Central University: 14.3% SC, 7% ST, 23.4% OBC
Mission Recruitment unable to achieve diverse representation of marginalised groups, need for equitable faculty distribution in Indian Central Universities still remains; no data on professor posts held by marginalised communities provided by union
Vacancies Plague NCST: 4 positions out of 5 lying vacant, no Chairperson since July 2023, no Vice-Chairperson since 2019
Critical gaps in NCST leadership and composition lead to low convictions, demanding urgent action and systemic reforms for tribal rights
OBC Fellowship Scheme: Highest number of beneficiaries in UP, lowest in Arunachal Pradesh and Chandigarh
Critical disparities in state-wise distribution of beneficiaries of OBC fellowship raise concerns; union data unveils trends revealing unequal access to OBC educational empowerment
Where thou representation: 3 women justices in the Supreme Court, 8.86% of the current strength
Questions of caste representation raised- out of 650 judges appointed across various High Courts over the past six years, 75.7% from the General Category, 3.54% SC, 1.54% ST, 11.7% OBC
Daulata Ram Balley: A devout soldier of Ambedkarite mission in Birmingham
The journey of D R Balley from Phillor to Birmingham is the story of a strong willed Ambedkarite who fought against all odds both of caste as well as class in the society.
Higher education: Caste discrimination runs deep
Cases of caste discrimination have again been reported in...
Union data shows increasing beneficiaries of scholarships for OBCs in the past 5 years
While the overview seems positive, a closer look at the data unveils varied trends, almost 8 states show a decrease in the number of beneficiaries
MOE: Alarming dropout rates among SC, ST, and OBC students in premium institutes of India since 2018
In response to a question posed by opposition MPs from BSP and DMK, in Lok Sabha, Minister of Education Subhas Sarkar, disclosed dismal statistics about the high dropout rates among students from marginalised communities
Fact-finding report alleges UP police protecting men suspected of beheading Dalit woman
A 40-year-old Dalit woman was found dead, chopped in three pieces, at a flour mill she used to work at. A fact-finding report points out that the police appear to be in a hurry to cover the incident up and designate it as an accident, and seem to be protecting the accused from charges of murder.
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