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The Anatomy of Humiliation: Defining caste violence in the Constitutional era
Seventy-five years after the Constitution promised equality, caste hierarchy continues to define who may speak, study, worship, or even judge with dignity. From agrarian fields and university campuses to social media and the Supreme Court itself, this essay traces how violence against Dalits has evolved—becoming systemic, networked, and politically legitimised in India
Beed, Marathwada: A heady and dangerous mix of mafia-political nexus has tainted the social fabric
Part 2: Between the sand and ash mafias and the Maratha- OBC caste war, with Vanjaris right at the centre, the social fabric of Marathwada, a land of deep agrarian crisis and migration sees bitter schisms
From December 2024 Onwards: CJP raises alarm over escalating anti-Dalit atrocities to NCSC
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Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) sends complaint to the NCSC, shedding light on widespread anti-Dalit atrocities across the nation and calling for justice for the victims of systemic discrimination.
Special Report: ‘They came like monkeys; they came like Nazis.’ Ambedkari Bastis in Parbhani face the traumas of police brutality
The independent journalist, in this on ground report tracks the violence that hit Parbhani in Marathwada post December 10 especially examining, through exclusive eye-witness accounts the allegations of brute violence in police custody and police violence during the indiscriminate combing operations on December 11
State-sanctioned brutality? Dalit communities targeted in Parbhani “combing operations”, women, children abused
The custodial death of Dalit law student Somnath Suryawanshi, systemic police violence against Ambedkarite communities, and government inaction have ignited protests across Maharashtra, exposing deep-rooted caste injustices and institutional impunity
Dalit Man Lynched in MP: video shows Dalit Man beaten to death in Shivpuri district, Sarpanch, king held
In a horrific attack over a land dispute, 30-year-old Dalit Narad Jatav was beaten to death by a village sarpanch and his family in Madhya Pradesh; a viral video of the brutal killing has sparked safety of Dalits and rising anti-Dalit violence under BJP rule
A Dalit family beaten up and abused for attending Garba event in Gujarat
The report of alleged assault on Dalit family in Gujarat comes amid a series of incidents reported in UP and MP, where Muslim youth have been targeted for attending Navratri events and Garba programs
Uttar Pradesh in crisis: The ongoing struggle for Dalit rights and dignity, multiple anti-Dalit incidents emerge from the BJP-ruled state
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Recent tragedies expose the harsh realities of caste discrimination and the fight for safety and respect in UP, Dalit communities call for justice, accountability, and a dismantling of entrenched caste biases that perpetuate discrimination.
Tragic shooting in Amethi, UP: Dalit teacher and family murdered, investigation reveals family had filed FIR two months ago after facing threats
The shocking incident highlights a troubling rise in violence and lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh, prompting demands for accountability and law-and-order
BJP-ruled states account for highest Dalit violence cases, UP on top, MP records highest reported crimes against STs
Uttar Pradesh with 12,287 reported cases, followed by Rajasthan with 8,651 and Madhya Pradesh with 7,732 cases of atrocities against Dalits in year 2022 show a disturbing trend, a report released by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reveals; Rajasthan was till December 2023 ruled by Ashok Gehlot led Congress
Violence against Dalits exposed: brutal police torture and arson attack shake BJP-ruled states
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From the death of a teenage boy in police custody to the destruction of homes in Bihar, the latest incidents highlight severe shortcomings in law enforcement and governance in protection of the marginalised communities