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Resignation in Protest: MP woman judge quits over elevation of senior she accused of harassment and discrimination
In a powerful act of protest, Judge Aditi Gajendra Sharma resigns after the elevation of a senior she accused of caste-based harassment, calling out the judiciary’s silence, systemic bias, and betrayal of its own ideals
UP: Dalit man allegedly maimed, his pregnant wife beaten by Caste Hindus in Etah
The woman has claimed that the police initially refused to lodge complaint and only after a lawyer was called, did the FIR get filed
Courts say, calling a person by caste name is not an offence: Explained
The Courts find that “intention” to insult by caste names “missing”. How such an “intention”, especially one reflected in the use of abusive slur and stigmas, can ever be “established” is not articulated, however
A New Shudra Movement Arrives in North India
We must redefine the Shudra category as a dignified, productive force with a role in the political, social, economic and educational fields.
MP: Dalit boy dies by suicide, blames teacher’s casteist remarks
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He wrote in his note that the teacher harassed him and even abused his parents
TN Dalit Youth Suicide: CJP seeks protection for victim’s family
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In a letter to the DGP and SP details have been given about the incident that took place in December
K’taka: ‘cow urine’ used to purify tank as Dalit woman drank water from it
This incident happened in Heggotara Village of Chamarajanagar District in Karnataka.
Assam: Six tribal groups protest non-inclusion in Centre’s revised ST list
Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutias, Koch Rajbonshis and Tea Tribes have been advocating for inclusion for years
IIT-Bombay to introduce caste awareness courses
As per the minorities cell, the decision came after aggrieved students recommended it
Shivaji in ‘secular’ Maharashtra
First published on: 19 Dec 2015The Shiv Sena threatens...
The interplay of caste and faith
While faith often overshadows special marriages, experts talk about how caste and religion both influence this social institution
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