Category Caste Discrminination
by Pratap Bhanu Mehta Pratap Bhanu Mehta challenges the illusions about power and democracy, wealth and violence, Hinduism and tradition, nationalism and justice, and about all that metaphysical cant. He is the mirror in which we dare not look at… Continue Reading →
Salvaged from loss, neglect and deliberate oblivion, the survival of Ambedkar’s manuscript (albeit not unscathed) is miracle for readers and scholars alike S. ANAND Filmindia cartoon (1952) mocking Rajendra Prasad’s actions. COURTESY: UNNAMATI SYAMA SUNDAR RIDDLES IN HINDUISM BY BHIMRAO RAMJI… Continue Reading →
Jyoti Punwani, Mumbai Mirror Top: Locals line up for hours at the only operational tank in the area; the other seven are shut for ‘repairs’; (above) the Pathan family returns with empty containers Drought-hit residents spend their days and nights… Continue Reading →
The Raman Singh government has dismissed Sukma district’s Chief Judicial Magistrate Prabhakar Gwal from service in “public interest”, following the recommendation of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Mr. Gwal, a Dalit Magistrate was dismissed on the basis of “available material” (not… Continue Reading →
Why Has The Mainstream Media Blacked Out The Death Of Delta Meghwal? CLICK TO HERE TO SIGN PETITION JUSTICE FO DELTA MEGHWAL THE CITIZEN BUREAU Thursday, April 07,2016 NEW DELHI: Delta Meghwal was a 17 year old Dalit girl… Continue Reading →
. In solidarity with those fighting for an end to the inhuman practice of Manual Scavenging and to say, loudly and clearly, that this not their battle alone, and that manual scavenging is a practice that all of us demand… Continue Reading →
Neeti Vijaykumar Artist P. S. Jaya has undertaken a 100-day social experiment, in which she paints herself black before stepping out of her house. She is documenting the reactions and comments that she gets from people on the streets,… Continue Reading →
Roundtable IndiaiPaari. chelian Black Americans have protested the slavery and racism thrust on them by the Whites through many forums including those of Black literature and politics. One such forum is Black History Month. They announced and celebrate February as Black History Month… Continue Reading →
All the three minors are school dropouts and belong to the Kanjar community. TNM Staff| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 – 11:15 @ShoebKhanTOI/Twitter In a horrific incident of mob justice in Rajasthan, three Dalit minors in Chittorgarh were paraded naked and allegedly… Continue Reading →
Himanshi Dhawan | A woman of Radhna Enayatpur village, UP, who works as a manual scavenger NEW DELHI: “I get up in the morning, and on an empty stomach, go to lift mael (faeces). I take a bath when I… Continue Reading →