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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
Only 8 states use the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme
In what appears to be a double body blow to rights of indigenous people and forest dwelling communities, it appears that not only has the government failed to implement the Forest Rights Act, it has also been unsuccessful when it comes to implementing provisions of the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme.
Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi
Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.
Only 3 Special Courts in Maharashtra under SC/ST Act
In the winter session of Parliament, many pertinent questions relating to Dalits and Adivasis are being asked. Two such questions were put forth on November 19 and 21 in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, respectively.
Islamophobia: What’s Common between Payal Tadvi and Fathima Latif
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Only eight out of India’s 20 IIMs have Dalit-Adivasi faculty
The issue of representation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in reputed institutes like IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) and IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) was brought up in the Rajya Sabha today. Some statistical data was revealed by the Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal, in the answers to questions raised by the members of the upper house during question hour of the session held on November 21.
POSCO to Jindal: A Fact Finding Report
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Tribal Affairs Ministry Sidesteps Questions on Forest Rights Act in Rajya Sabha
The Minister of State of Tribal Affairs J.S. Bhabhor dodged providing substantial answers on the extent to which the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented across various states in India.
Sansad Gherao in Delhi for Forests Rights
Exclusive from Delhi today, thousands of people have come together for the November 21, 2019 Sansad Gherao in Delhi. The Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, a forest rights collective and many more organisations have come together to protest and take the discussion on Forests Rights, the violations of people’s rights and dilution of Forest Rights Act 2006 to the people.
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Students across Mumbai come out in support of Fathima Latheef, JNU students
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