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Funds Withheld, Futures on Hold: Dalit, OBC, Minority students face scholarship crisis amidst delays and cuts
A sudden funding freeze leaves dozens of marginalised students in limbo, exposing deepening cracks in the government’s commitment to educational justice
IIT-Bombay grilled on counsellor posting: NCST
The institute has been defending charges that it waa its alleged failure to create safe spaces for marginalised students that was the cause that led to the alleged suicide of a 18-year-old Dalit student from Gujarat, Darshan Solanki reports The Hindu
IIT Bombay Dalit student death: Dr Bhalchandra Mungekar, ex Rajya Sabha member, demands SIT probe into his death
On February 12, Darshan Solanki B-Tech first-year student, had died by suicide, serious claims of caste discrimination were made, countrywide protests followed
SC favours conciliation in case of caste based discrimination against Dalit faculty: IIT-Kanpur
The apex court has given directions for “talks” between the Dalit faculty member and his colleagues; the aggrieved complainant Subrahmanyam Saderla had challenged the Allahabad HC’s decision to quash the FIR against his colleagues
Dozens injured as Dalits denied entry into Shiv temple in MP
Clashes broke out between the Dalits and the people who denied entry to the temple in Khargone
IITs unable to create safe spaces for students
After two incidents of student deaths allegedly by suicide at two IITs have come to light, the question has once again arisen over what these institutes have done for the mental well being of its students
A New Shudra Movement Arrives in North India
We must redefine the Shudra category as a dignified, productive force with a role in the political, social, economic and educational fields.
Tamil Nadu: Dalit family in Thoothukudi allegedly denied use of road to crematorium
Locals claim that the discriminatory act of restricting access to public roads for Dalit funerals has been going on for decades
Casteist slur in college fest: Karnataka Cong raises concern, urges for action
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The incident during a college skit recently in Bengaluru has triggered a row with a police complaint being registered.
Adivasis of Burhanpur rejoice as all demands get fulfilled, verification of claims for the entire district
Adivasis had been protesting outside the SDM office for two days demanding concrete steps towards implementation of FRA
Seattle introduces anti-discrimination legislation
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), today commended the Seattle City Council for introducing a law banning caste discrimination.
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