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Gujarat govt “reserves” sanitation workers’ job only for Dalits: Activists protest

CV A Gujarat government advertisement in Gujarati for appointing four sanitation workers in Khambhaliya municipality in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Saurashtra region has said that only scheduled caste (SC), popularly Dalit, candidates should apply for the fixed pay job. The… Continue Reading →

A scholar made of stardust: Why we must never forget Rohith Vemula

On the third death anniversary of Rohith Vemula, we speak to his friends from the Ambedkar Students Association on how things have changed and what they remember of him Senthil Kumar.  Ankita Veghda.  S Amravati.  Balmukund Bharati.  Manish Kumar.  Dinesh… Continue Reading →

Mehsana village fights untouchability with feasts

MEHSANA: In order to fight the scourge of Gujarat villages, people of Kasalpura village district have decided to break barriers bet have chosen to break breads with Dalits in “During mass feasts in the villages of north to segregate Dalits… Continue Reading →

Why Elgar Parishad spooked Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote, the alleged architects anti-Dalit violence

Early on the morning on January 1, 2018, innocent Dalits who had gathered at Bhima Koregaon, a small village about 30 kilometres from Pune, to offer their salutation to the victory pillar, were attacked by people holding saffron flags. The… Continue Reading →

Yuva Jagar Parishad: 2019 Edition of Elgar to Take Place on January 12 in Pune

The organisers have arranged Rashtra Seva Dal auditorium as the alternative venue if permission at Shaniwar Wada is refused for the event.Varsha Torgalkar  Image Courtesy: Indsamachar.com PUNE:  The arrests of some of the organisers of Elgar Parishad, held on December 31,… Continue Reading →

Bhima Koregaon: SC reserves verdict in appeal against Bombay HC order

Shruti Mahajan January 10 2019 F The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict in the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra in the Bhima Koregaon case. The two appeals listed before the Court were against the orders passed by Delhi High Court… Continue Reading →

Bhima-Koregaon case: History of a 200-year-old battle and why it still matters

As the legend goes, on the eve of January 1, 1818, about 800 furious soldiers of the British army defeated the 28,000-strong Peshwa army. This victory over the Brahmninical “Peshwayi” is celebrated by the Bahujans in Maharashtra every year by… Continue Reading →

India -Only three castes may apply to join the President’s Bodyguard

But the Army still alleges there’s no caste bias IndiaRahul Satija  Tweet New Delhi: Gaurav Yadav, a resident of Rewari in Haryana, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the recruitment process of the President’s Body Guard (PBG). The petition claims… Continue Reading →

If this Govt Can’t Give Justice to Bhima-Koregaon Victims, Bahujans Will Vote Them Out: Azad

The Bhim Army leader also visited Shivaji’s abode in Lal Mahal and called for Maratha-dalit unity to defeat ‘brahminical’ BJP. Varsha Torgalkar  PUNE: Amid high security, thousands of people headed to Bhima Koregaon village in Pune district today to pay tribute at… Continue Reading →

“Nothing” has changed 50 yrs on after 44 Dalits were charred to death in Tamil Nadu

S By Qurban AliFifty years ago 44 Dalits, mostly women and children belonging to the agricultural families, were charred to death by landlords. This massacre took place on the Christmas night of 1968, an inconspicuous hamlet Keezhvenmani (also known as… Continue Reading →

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