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Dalit Justice Demanded: CJP exposes 30 brutal anti-Dalits atrocities, urges NCSC to confront nationwide caste violence under Article 338
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) filed a scathing complaint with the NCSC, meticulously detailing 30 horrific anti-Dalit atrocities across nine states – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra – from April to June 2025, these range from sexual assaults and murders to denial of basic rights, directly violating the PoA Act and highlighting an urgent, systemic failure demanding immediate intervention and accountability for perpetrators
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Beed, Marathwada: A heady and dangerous mix of mafia-political nexus has tainted the social fabric
Part 2: Between the sand and ash mafias and the Maratha- OBC caste war, with Vanjaris right at the centre, the social fabric of Marathwada, a land of deep agrarian crisis and migration sees bitter schisms
“Beed has become the new caste now!” an in-depth exploration of simmering caste tensions in Marathwada
Part 1: In the wake of the brute December 2024 murder of a beloved Sarpanch of Massajog village of Beed district, Santosh Deshmukh. The author in this ground report from Beed, Marathwada, a land of agrarian hardships, documents the emergence of a dangerous, even venal form of casteism that is seriously tearing away at the social fabric
Ayodhya’s shocking crime: Dalit woman found dead, allegations of sexual violence, police accused of delay
Family slams police inaction, political leaders demand swift justice as investigation deepens into horrific crime; till now, 3 have been arrested in the case
Parbhani police under scrutiny: Fact-finding report exposes allegations of brutality, illegality, and constitutional violations
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A comprehensive fact-finding report exposing police brutality, caste-based discrimination, and administrative failures in Parbhani, Maharashtra following the desecration of a Constitution replica, highlighting systemic injustices against Dalit communities and the urgent need for accountability, transparency, and reform
Supreme Court: Does the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 apply to the Sawara tribe?
SC reiterates suggestions to Union Government to ensure and secure right of survivorship for female tribals
Eradicating Stigma: A Landmark Judgment on Manual Scavenging and Justice for Dalits
A judgment upholding dignity: Attempting, again, to end manual scavenging, and restoring justice for the most marginalised
How the False Conversion Case Against This Dalit Labourer Fell Apart
The court found the story provided by the state’s lawyer to be full of contradictions and holes.
BHU students granted bail 17 days after Manusmriti protest arrests
Advocates and activists condemn unlawful detentions and underscore their fight for justice and democratic rights at the Bhagat Singh Students Morcha
From December 2024 Onwards: CJP raises alarm over escalating anti-Dalit atrocities to NCSC
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Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) sends complaint to the NCSC, shedding light on widespread anti-Dalit atrocities across the nation and calling for justice for the victims of systemic discrimination.
Remembering the Kalinga Nagar Massacre: A tragic reminder of a 19-year struggle for justice after the brutal police firing on tribal protestors
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