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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Courts say, calling a person by caste name is not an offence: Explained
The Courts find that “intention” to insult by caste names “missing”. How such an “intention”, especially one reflected in the use of abusive slur and stigmas, can ever be “established” is not articulated, however
Crucial evidence overlooked by IIT Committee, internal survey by SC/ST Cell contradicts report findings
Three witnesses directly contradict the findings of the “Internal Committee” that concluded in its report that it did not find any direct evidence of discrimination against Solanki”; these witnesses deposed that his peers were unwilling to speak to him after coming to know his JEE score; besides internal surveys accessed by The MookNayak show how discrimination is in fact a lived reality
Dalit MBBS female intern allegedly died by suicide due to caste discrimination
Another fateful; incident of death by suicide of a Dalit student in a professional institute has come to the fore but no relief or redressal mechanism seems forthcoming
35 Adivasis arrested after face-off with Forest Department
Representation Image Burhanpur, March 2023: Two Adivasi activists associated with...
How long will Dalits and Adivasis students succumb to violent caste discrimination before effective measures are created?
In this legal resource, CJP examines the failing guidelines put in place at educational institutions and the continuing culture of caste-based discrimination
Women & Men too, must arise now and #Embrace Equity!
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Not a Dalit Women’s Day in India
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The more layered oppressions faced routinely by Dalit women demand that Indian police and courts respond; this however will only happen if diversity through creative affirmative action within these structures is inbuilt; today the system resists any discussion on diversity
Struggle of women social reformers, Savitribai Phule, Fatima Shaikh recalled: International Women’s Day
Women and men have equal contribution in the formation...
Karnataka: Dalit homes set on fire for dancing in procession
The police have booked 25 persons and 2 persons have surrendered to the police and the investigation is on.
Systematic Entrenched Caste Discrimination in IITs is depriving young students right to dignity and life: PUCL
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