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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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9-year-old Dalit boy dies after teacher allegedly thrashes him; cops deny “caste angle”
Family alleges teacher was enraged and beat up the 9-year-old boy after he touched a pot of water meant for “upper caste” people
Many Dalit Village Panchayat Presidents Hoist National Flag for the First Time
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The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF) intervened to prevent caste-based discrimination around the hoisting of the national flag on Independence Day.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of 9-year-old Dalit boy’s death
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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken...
Ambedkarites Demand Overhauling of Act Prohibiting Transfer of SC/ST Land in Karnataka
A large chunk of land granted by the state to the marginalised has been acquired by dominant castes.
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man dies by suicide after being allegedly assaulted by policemen
His family alleges that he was forced to take the extreme step after two constables beat him up for failing to pay a bribe
Kolkata: Civil Society, Tribals Protest, Demand Cancellation of Coal Mines in Deucha-Panchami
The protesters demanding the cancellation of Deucha Pachami coal mining project have alleged that the government is illegally occupying the land.
Over 16,000 land claims under Forest Rights Act rejected in Karnataka
Officials allege encroachment and false claims lead to rejection
Dalit sisters gang raped by three men in Ayodhya
The victims, one of whom is a minor, have been sent for a medical examination, the police said.
Art-Literature for Social Change-Annabhau’s Struggles: Contributions
“The Earth does not rest on the forehead of Sheshanaga. It is safe in the hands of the Dalits, the farmers and the workers.” (Annabhau Sathe)
Ghunghutipada Slum in Sambalpur district of Odisha – How Temple project discriminates against the Landless Dalit
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