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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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“Let the Suspension Not Continue Further”: Supreme Court allows Dalit scholar to resume PhD at TISS
Citing the passage of time and interests of justice, the Court curtailed the suspension of Ramadas K.S., enabling his return to academic work without ruling on the merits of the disciplinary action
Biased and Preconceived: Bombay HC criticises police inquiry into Parbhani custodial death of Somnath Suryawanshi
Expressing serious concern over fairness, court restrains police from proceeding, considers plea for FIR and court-monitored SIT in the death of Somnath Suryawanshi
The ‘Harijans’ of Bangladesh: Victims of constitutional neglect and social isolation
From the use of the word ‘Harijan’ alone, to the absence of acknowledgement of structural discrimination within Bangladesh (and Pakistan) the Dalit movement has a long way to go in both Islamic countries
‘They Beat Me, Undressed Me, Urinated on Me’: Dalit youth in Rajasthan brutally assaulted; no arrests yet
Shocking accounts from Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh expose the horrifying persistence of caste-based brutality—and the systemic failure to deliver justice
Why Indian Democracy Feels No Shame About the Bastar Killings
Here, state action is like a reflex. No debate is needed. No processing is needed. The Indian republic is hardwired, programmed to automatically respond the way it is doing in Bastar. Nothing can come in its way.
Statewide Attacks: A chilling chronicle of caste-based attacks across the country
Across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, a disturbing pattern of caste-based atrocities is emerging, with Dalit students facing targeted violence and discrimination, alongside horrifying attacks on women and communities, highlighting a systemic failure to protect marginalised lives and ensure justice
Caste Shadow on Ambedkar Jayanti: From campus censorship to temple exclusion
As India marked Ambedkar's birth anniversary, three incidents—from Pune to MP to Udaipur—revealed the deep fault lines of caste discrimination and institutional bias
Raid on Adivasi leader Manish Kunjam for ‘seeking investigation into the tendu patta bonu scam’, condemned by rights groups
Alleging that the only motive was “to harass, intimidate, persecute the Adivasi leader and scuttle the investigation,’ voices have arisen against the harassment
Jyotiba Phule’s Trenchant Critique of Caste: Gulamgiri
First Published on: 11 Apr 2016On his 189th Birth...
AIUFWP submits letter LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls for action as forest rights remain in limbo
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AIUFWP urges Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi to intervene as tribals face eviction, harassment, and bureaucratic neglect
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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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Bhagat Singh sent to gallows once again!
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Gender and Sexuality
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Rights
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Labour
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