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Four arrested for kidnapping and beating Dalit boys

A video depicting young Dalits being trashed brutally on camera went viral in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena. News reports reveal upper caste Brahmin men who abducted and assaulted the Dalit boys

Decreasing trend in SCs Persondays in 2023 observed in 2023, from 22.63% in 2014-15 to 19.39% in 2023-24

MGNREGA's SC Employment Decline Sparks Concern: Data reveals dip in SC Persondays, urgent examination needed for equitable rural employment under MGNREGA

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

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