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The Double Stage: Caste’s Schizophrenic Modernity between Spectacle and Shadow
Caste from the pre-modern, colonial to the post-Republican; this analysis draws from, among others, works by Nicholas Dirks (2001), Anand Teltumbde (2014) and Gopal Guru (2016) to map this transition showing that contemporary caste should be best understood as a sort of social schizophrenia driven by imaginative acts whereby power perpetuates itself through a convoluted hermetic legitimising act in India.
Dalit Prof. stands firm against caste discrimination and superstition, defying university warning
Earlier, Allahabad University issued a formal warning to Prof. Vikram Harijan over his alleged comments on Hindu deities, urging him to avoid sensitive discussions that could harm the institution’s reputation. Despite the controversy and social media backlash, the Dalit professor remains steadfast, pledging to continue challenging caste-based discrimination and superstition.
Cruelty for Caste: Dalit youth, Scholar, Student targeted in shameful attacks
In Pune, Dalit youth attacked, barred from temple for practicing Buddhism; BHU scholar faces casteist abuse from professor; school teacher beats Dalit student with pipe in Meerut
Dismantling caste in education: Tamil Nadu’s attempt at tackling discrimination
Report calls for administrative reforms, teacher training, and combating caste violence to ensure equal opportunity for all students.
Student, sanitation worker, farmer: Dalit lives across society unsafe
From Banaras Hindu University’s students to sanitation workers, violence continues to affect and be fatal for India’s Dalit community.
Cow dung dumped in potable water tank used by Dalit residents
More than a year after Tamil Nadu saw human faeces dumped in a drinking water tank used by Dalit communities, another such inhumane incident has taken place in the state once again leaving many sick and even more horrified.
Three incidents of violence against Dalits since March 26, two against minors, one against elderly woman
Caste-based violence subjected on Dalits for not touching teacher’s feet as a mark of respect, letting goat wander into another field; Congress terms UP to be a “haven for lawlessness and anti-Dalit hate crime”
Dalit groom attacked, threatened, and beaten off a horse at his wedding in Gujarat
A group of higher caste men attacked a Dalit man at his wedding and forced him to get off his horse because they did not think Dalits can be allowed to ride horses. The police have arrested four of the accused as of now
Temple abandoned by worshippers due to Dalit being allowed to enter
Dalits continue to bear the brunt of discrimination in India as harrowing stories of discrimination and violence become an everyday norm, from Tamil Nadu to Uttar Pradesh
January 2024: Alarming surge in attacks targeting Dalit women
From Tamil Nadu, Bihar to Uttar Pradesh, a common unifying factor is violence against Dalit women
Systemic Discrimination: Dalit students in Tamil Nadu endure abuses, segregated meals, and forced to clean toilets
A recent survey by the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Front (TNUEF) has revealed harrowing details about the state of Dalit students in the schools. The survey shines a light on alarming data on caste and violence against Dalits in the state