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New York: Support Bill to end caste discrimination, campaign intensifies
Last week, May 6, the move to get caste equity bills pushed in New York state, received a push with a group of 50+ inter-faith coalitions, led by Dalit leaders and advocates met with several legislators
Spate of arrests in Orissa’s Dhinkia, protesting activists held
Supporters of the anti-Jindal protests condemned police attempts to keep local leaders from meeting families
The interplay of caste and faith
While faith often overshadows special marriages, experts talk about how caste and religion both influence this social institution
“Google wilfully ill-equipped to deal caste discrimination”
Google’s senior manager Tanuja Gupta gives her account on the organising and cancelling of Dalit activist,Thenmozhi Soundararajan’s talk
Google cancels caste-based talk with Dalit activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan!
The latest incident reinforces the growing spread of casteism and the fight back by the progressive Indian diaspora
Stop Killing Us: Sanitation workers
Despite a widespread response, coverage of the campaign by mainstream and alternative media has been low
Chhattisgarh police arrest tribal rights defender, allegedly on fabricated charges
Police claim there are arrest warrants against Oyam in 8 out of 11 cases against him
Hundreds of citizens call for fast-track trial in Krishna Tusanad murder
Protesters in Bhayandar also demand due protection to the worker’s family after losing their sole breadwinner
Over 500 activists and intellectuals stand with Prof. Ravi Kant
Expressing solidarity with Lucknow University’s Ravi Kant, more than 500 activists and intellectuals demand justice for the professor
Dalit professor booked for comments on Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi dispute
Prof. Ravi Kant had made the statements that a section of Hindu students led by ABVP found offensive
UP: Village head threatens Scheduled Caste community with ₹5,000 fine and 50 kicks!
The Pradhan warns the community from stepping foot on his property
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