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Funds Withheld, Futures on Hold: Dalit, OBC, Minority students face scholarship crisis amidst delays and cuts
A sudden funding freeze leaves dozens of marginalised students in limbo, exposing deepening cracks in the government’s commitment to educational justice
SCHOOL survey indicates widening educational gap between SC/ST and other children
The report highlights how socio-economic discrimination has seeped into India’s educational system
Tougher than steel: Decades on, Odisha villagers still struggle to protect their land
After a harrowing fight with POSCO Ltd, Jagatsinghpur’s villagers now enter the legal battle for their land with another corporate entity
Rajasthan: PUCL urges gov’t to hold talks with Adivasi leaders
The civil society group demanded that the Superintendent of Udaipur withdraw the inflammatory letter regarding surveillance of leaders of the BTP and other Adivasi organisations
Hate Watch: K’taka police officer arrested for making Dalit man drink urine
The incident had taken place in May 2021
Arrest security personnel for shooting Adivasi youth: Latehar villagers
Over two months have gone by since the killing of Piri villager Brahmadev Singh, but police are yet to file an FIR!
Why is the Govt of India silent on the spurt of attacks on Muslims, Adivasis?
Hate crimes, abuse, violent attacks on Muslims are being flagged on social media, and reported on a regular basis
Censorship in learning tarnishes India’s international image: DTF member Dhusiya
AC, DTF and concerned experts heavily criticise the Oversight Committee’s call to remove three significant Dalit women writers from the English literature syllabus.
Maharashtra reports two caste-based crimes within 7 days!
August 2021 has been marred with disturbing incidents of caste violence across India; these crimes can no longer be brushed under the rug or whitewashed
India will remember Gail Omvedt forever
As an American-born Indian scholar, sociologist and human rights activist she was well known all over the world for her writings on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis
Gail Omvedt passes away
The scholar dedicated to Phule Ambedkar ideology was known for her work in helping preserve Dalit-Bahujan literature
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