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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

BJP-ruled states account for highest Dalit violence cases, UP on top, MP records highest reported crimes against STs

Uttar Pradesh with 12,287 reported cases, followed by Rajasthan with 8,651 and Madhya Pradesh with 7,732 cases of atrocities against Dalits in year 2022 show a disturbing trend, a report released by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reveals; Rajasthan was till December 2023 ruled by Ashok Gehlot led Congress

Violence against Dalits exposed: brutal police torture and arson attack shake BJP-ruled states

From the death of a teenage boy in police custody to the destruction of homes in Bihar, the latest incidents highlight severe shortcomings in law enforcement and governance in protection of the marginalised communities

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh witness shocking incidents of Caste-Based Violence

50 Dalit families face social boycott in Karnataka's Yadgir for pursuing POCSO complaint against accused belonging to upper caste; ban imposed on Dalits entry & assault of Dalit man for entering temple in Bagalkot; 55-year-old mother beaten in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool over son’s inter-caste marriage

Bengali-speaking Muslims of Santhal Pargana are Indians, not Bangladeshi infiltrators: Citizens

Rebutting the slur-filled propaganda being consciously unleashed by the...

Cruelty for Caste: Dalit youth, Scholar, Student targeted in shameful attacks

In Pune, Dalit youth attacked, barred from temple for practicing Buddhism; BHU scholar faces casteist abuse from professor; school teacher beats Dalit student with pipe in Meerut

Importance of classifying Scheduled Castes for reservation: Sanjeev Khudshah, Dalit writer

In a conversation with me,  Ambedkarite author Sanjeev Khudshah explores the importance of classifying Scheduled Castes for reservation purposes. 

Escalating anti-Dalit violence in India: A disturbing surge of brutality and discrimination since July 2024

From brutal assaults to systemic abuse- a two-month chronicle of Dalit atrocities across India reveals a crisis of justice and equality.

In MP, Three Dalit Youths of a Single Family Are Dead. How Has the Police Responded?

A fact-finding report has pointed out the implicit bias that had characterised police action since the family's very first complaint in 2019 against assault, threats and torture by dominant caste groups.

Caste and Indifference: Two separate incidents of rape against minor Dalit girls in UP and Bihar receive no media coverage, protest or outrage

How can we combat violence against women when media and public outrage fall silent when the victims belong to marginalised communities?

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