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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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Edesmetta encounter victims’ families await justice; probe indicates CRPF fired at unarmed innocents
In May 2013, little did the tribals know that as they ventured out to celebrate a festival, they would be fired at, unprovoked, by CRPF personnel
Assam: Day 1 of eviction in Hojai passes peacefully
Families had already vacated the area in the Lumding Reserve Forest after verbal assurance of rehabilitation, though there is no commitment on paper yet
Bihar govt diverted over Rs. 8,800 crore from SC funds for development projects: CAG report
Money meant for PMS and similar scholarships was used for building roads and government buildings instead
Nearly 20 days later, MoEFCC shares FCA proposal in regional languages
While the amendment proposal is now available in local languages, the Ministry states it stands by the English interpretation
Do not file FIR on “third party” complaint under SC/ST Act, without approval: Punjab & Haryana HC
The court issued a direction to the Punjab DGP to instruct all districts that approval of District Attorney should be sought before filing such complaints on the instance of third parties
Hate Watch: Teacher flogs Class 12 Dalit boy in class, video goes viral
The boy was found to be missing a class, and sustained injuries after being flogged and kicked by the teacher
Kundli murder: NCSC Chief writes to Punjab DGP over villagers denying last rites to Dalit victim
On October 15, a Dalit labourer’s mutilated body was found at the Kundli border and the Nihang community accused him of disrespecting the Guru Granth Sahib
Haryana: “Upper castes” booked for social boycott of 150 Dalit families
The "upper castes" were trying to build pressure upon the Dalits to withdraw a case that was filed against one of them
Hate watch: BJP man makes racist, anti-Dalit social media posts about Dr. Udit Raj
The former MP says he will soon file a police complaint, and social media threats are just the tip of the abuse iceberg
Jal, Jungle, Zameen: Chhattisgarh Adivasis march 300kms to oppose coal mining projects
Nearly 350 members of tribal communities started walking from Sarguja and Korba districts nine days ago, to meet the Governor and the CM
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