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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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Video: Dalit family replaces Ambedkar with Hindu Gods after being fined 60K
"If God does not want us, we will not pray to him. We will worship only Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar from now on," said Shobhamma, the boy's mother.
Kurmi community’s Rail Roko protest demanding ST status continues
Community also demands inclusion of their language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution; train services affected in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal for second straight day
Varanasi: Martial arts teacher allegedly rapes Dalit girl
The incident comes close at the heels of bodies of two Dalit sisters being raped and murdered in Lakhimpur Kheri where their bodies were found hanging from a tree
3 More UP Manual Scavengers Dead After Inhaling Toxic Fumes
Three young labourers employed at a house construction site in Kanpur died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning an unused septic tank without any protective gear.
Petition: Stop Repression Against Villagers In Dhinkia, Odisha
Writers, Artists, Human Rights Activists and Well-known Personalities. Demand Protection of Human Rights and Livelihood of the Local Villagers of Dhinkia, Odisha
Uttar Pradesh: Headmaster allegedly throws hot meal on Dalit girl, burns her arm
Third such incident in the state in just two weeks; probe ordered
Madhya Pradesh: 13-year-old Dalit rape survivor allegedly beaten by police
Girl’s family alleges police forcibly kept the girl overnight at the police station where she was kicked and beaten with belts to pressure her to change her statement
UP: Dalit School Teacher Alleges Discrimination by Principal & Upper-caste Teachers
The teacher has alleged that kshatriya caste teachers in the school have formed a separate group and regularly hurl casteist remarks at him. The teacher has complained to the district authorities.
Dalit Agricultural labour Organisations of Punjab to stage protest outside chief Minister’s house on September 12th
A pukka Morcha has been planned outside the office...
Uttar Pradesh: Teacher allegedly breaks Dalit girl’s hand
The alleged abuser is an “upper caste” teacher in a government primary school
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