B.R Ambedkar's statue found damaged in Haryana

B.R Ambedkar's statue found damaged in Haryana: Tension has gripped Haryana's Palwal district after a statue of Baba Saheb Ambedkar was found damaged on Monday.The incident came to light when some people in Ambedkar Park noticed one of the hands and legs of the statue broken and found a bottle of

Ambedkar Struggled For Classless Society: ETPB Chairman - UrduPoint

Ambedkar Struggled For Classless Society: ETPB Chairman - UrduPoint: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Siddique-ul-Farooq Thursday said Ambedkar was an economist, jurist, social reformist and politician, who had struggled whole life for a classless society

Ambedkar 'fringe' finger at PMO

Ambedkar 'fringe' finger at PMO: The Prime Minister's Office has been accused of using 'unscrutinised' Hindutva fringe groups who attack dissenters and are emerging as a threat to the RSS itself.

'Ambedkar's legacy far more than the Indian Constitution'

'Ambedkar's legacy far more than the Indian Constitution': The Indian Constitution does not only reflect its prime architect Dr B.R. Ambedkar's outstanding legal acumen but also his understanding of power, his strong grasp of the thought and approach of his countrymen -- as far as caste was concerned, and

UK Indian Diaspora Mark Republic Day by Protesting Against Hindutva Outside the High Commission

UK Indian Diaspora Mark Republic Day by Protesting Against Hindutva Outside the High Commission

South Asian Groups and Dalit Activists Protest in London on India’s Republic Day [Detailed Report]

South Asian Groups and Dalit Activists Protest in London on India’s Republic Day [Detailed Report]: South Asian activists in England came together on the evening of 26 January, observed as Republic Day by the Indian State, in a moving candlelit protest in remembrance of victims of violence by Hindutva forces.

Minister 'dog' slur after Dalit protest

Minister 'dog' slur after Dalit protest: Union minister Anant Kumar Hegde on Saturday called his critics 'barking dogs' after a protest by Dalits during his visit to Bellary, prompting calls for his sacking.

Upper caste atrocities: Guj dalits begin fast unto death; Mevani backs them

Upper caste atrocities: Guj dalits begin fast unto death; Mevani backs them: These Dalits are facing a social boycott from the upper caste communities of the villages: Jignesh Mevani

Sampla takes up discrimination of Dalits with SGPC chief

Sampla takes up discrimination of Dalits with SGPC chief: Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla has asked the SGPC to ensure that Dalit Sikhs do not face discrimination in future, after it emerged that a family from the community was allegedly not allowed to hold 'Antim Ardaas Bhog' (the last rituals) at a

Teachers want Ambedkar on currency notes

Teachers want Ambedkar on currency notes: Around 50 teachers from Dalit and other marginalised sections took out a march towards the President House on Friday to demand that B.R. Ambedkar's image should be on currency notes and April 14 -- Ambedkar's birth date -- must be a national

Give Every Dalit 5 Acre Land, 70% Are Landless, Says Jignesh Mevani

Give Every Dalit 5 Acre Land, 70% Are Landless, Says Jignesh Mevani: Gujarat legislator and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani said he, along with other like-minded people, was planning to launch a nationwide alliance for the upliftment of Dalits.

Mother Of Rohith Vemula Should Contest 2019 Elections To Teach 'Manusmriti Irani' A Lesson, Says Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani

Mother Of Rohith Vemula Should Contest 2019 Elections To Teach 'Manusmriti Irani' A Lesson, Says Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani: General elections are due to be held in 2019 and Radhika Vemula has been urging dalits from across the country to come together to defeat the BJP.

Dalit Youth Thrashed, Forced To Chant 'Jai Mata Di' For Allegedly Replacing Posters Of Hindu Gods With Ambedkar's

Dalit Youth Thrashed, Forced To Chant 'Jai Mata Di' For Allegedly Replacing Posters Of Hindu Gods With Ambedkar's: One of the assailants videographed the whole episode while another one was heard asking to make it go ‘viral’.

‘The OBCs will support us’

‘The OBCs will support us’: Interview with Prakash Ambedkar. By LYLA BAVADAM

Rape of Dalit girls: Khattar assures of strict action

Rape of Dalit girls: Khattar assures of strict action: Amid outrage over the alleged rape and killing of two minor Dalit girls in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today assured that strict action would be taken against those involved in such crimes.
Khattar also said that Haryana is in the

Dalit defiance

Dalit defiance: The Bhima Koregaon violence and the spirited response to it from Dalits bring into focus the churning in their communities and their growing resistance to social and economic discrimination in an atmosphere of Hindutva dominance. By LYLA BAVADAM

Meet Prakash Ambedkar, who is following in his gra...

 Meet Prakash Ambedkar, who is following in his gra...: Meet Prakash Ambedkar, who is following in his grandfather's footsteps : The Mumbai bandh's success shows that people from all opp...

'Hidden Figures' author Margot Shetterly to speak at Wake Forest | Wake Forest News

'Hidden Figures' author Margot Shetterly to speak at Wake Forest | Wake Forest News: Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” will speak at Wake Forest University on Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m. in Wait Chapel.

COUNTERVIEW: Gujarat's Dalit face Mevani "poorest" MLA in new s...

COUNTERVIEW: Gujarat's Dalit face Mevani "poorest" MLA in new s...: By Our Representative Gujarat's Dalit face, Jignesh Mevani, who fought and won as Independent with Congress support from Vadgam with ...

Two minor Dalit girls raped, murdered in separate incidents

Two minor Dalit girls raped, murdered in separate incidents: Two minor Dalit girls were allegedly raped and killed in separate incidents in Haryana, barely a month after a similar case involving a six-year-old girl shook the state.
Police said one of the girls, a 15-year-old school student, had been

Does Jignesh Mevani represent unfolding of a new Dalit factor in politics?

Does Jignesh Mevani represent unfolding of a new Dalit factor in politics?: Kanshi Ram was a Dalit Kautilya from Punjab who built heartland's Mayawati as his Chandragupta. It's a good playbook for Jignesh Mevani, if he has the skill and ambition

COUNTERVIEW: Manhandled in Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, woman jour...

COUNTERVIEW: Manhandled in Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, woman jour...: Damayanti Dhar with Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani By Our Representative In a gruesome incident, which took place at the Civil Hospital, ...

MLA & Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani is force majeure for the marginalised

MLA & Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani is force majeure for the marginalised: Taking pot shots at the prime minister is part and parcel of Mevani's reputation as a rising star in national politics

Bhima Koregaon: Dalits in Search of Icons from History

Bhima Koregaon: Dalits in Search of Icons from History

Bhima-Koregaon: When new Dalit leadership faces off with Hindutva project

Bhima-Koregaon: When new Dalit leadership faces off with Hindutva project: The educated Dalit doesn't just want a ride on the bus of democracy; it wants to be on the steering wheels

Bantwal: Karnataka state Dalit Mahasabha protests against insult to Constitution

Bantwal: Karnataka state Dalit Mahasabha protests against insult to Constitution

Politics Of Religion Can Create Many Hafiz Saeeds Among Hindus, Says Dalit Leader Prakash Ambedkar

Politics Of Religion Can Create Many Hafiz Saeeds Among Hindus, Says Dalit Leader Prakash Ambedkar

COUNTERVIEW: Dalit painter's artefacts on atrocities, preserved...

COUNTERVIEW: Dalit painter's artefacts on atrocities, preserved...: Anil Vardhan (right) with Martin Macwan By Our Representative While young Dalit painter Anil Vardhan is all set to go ahead with his th...

Will Prakash Ambedkar take the lead in fight for Dalit rights in Maha?

Will Prakash Ambedkar take the lead in fight for Dalit rights in Maha?: As Maharashtra's Dalits and Marathas come together, BR Ambedkar's grandson finds himself in a unique position.

Bhima Koregaon's myth in Maha reinforces identities it seeks to transcend

Bhima Koregaon's myth in Maha reinforces identities it seeks to transcend: The resolve to fight Hindutva forces is certainly laudable, but the myth used for the purpose may be grossly counterproductive

Maharashtra violence echoes in Parl; RSS blames 'breaking India brigade'

Maharashtra violence echoes in Parl; RSS blames 'breaking India brigade': Bus, train movement hit; bandh later withdrawn

Mevani-Khalid event cancelled, duo booked for Maha violence

Mevani-Khalid event cancelled, duo booked for Maha violence: Mumbai police refused permission for an event to be attended by Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and student leader Umar Khalid today, as their Pune counterparts booked the duo for making 'provocative' speeches that led to caste clashes and violence

Bhima Koregaon strife: Right wing leader Sambhaji Bhide seeks

Bhima Koregaon strife: Right wing leader Sambhaji Bhide seeks: Controversial right wing leader Sambhaji Bhide, who is accused of instigating violence against dalit community in Pune district, today appealed for a thorough inquiry into the matter.
Bhide (85), who heads Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan, today met

Caste clashes: Dalit groups call for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

Caste clashes: Dalit groups call for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow: Referring to the caste clashes in Bhima Koregaon, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Ambedkar ruled out any conflict between Marathas and Dalits

Day After Bandh, Mumbai Police Disallow Event Featuring Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani, JNU Student Umar Khalid

Day After Bandh, Mumbai Police Disallow Event Featuring Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani, JNU Student Umar Khalid: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and JNU student Umar Khalid were supposed to address the students at the event.

Dalits call off Maharashtra bandh after bringing state to its knees

Dalits call off Maharashtra bandh after bringing state to its knees: Maharashtra bandh after anniversary of battle fought 200 years ago to protest state government alleged failure to stop violence protest by Dalits. Know updates on Maharashtra bandh.

Maharashtra bandh turns violent, freezes State

Maharashtra bandh turns violent, freezes State: Protestors impose blockades, pelt stones; train and bus services paralysed in Mumbai

Bhima Koregaon Violence: Dalit Leader Prakash Ambedkar Calls For Maharasthra Bandh Tomorrow

Bhima Koregaon Violence: Dalit Leader Prakash Ambedkar Calls For Maharasthra Bandh Tomorrow: Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow to protest the state government's

My Interpretation on Goat Day’s. By Niyanthika Mel...

 My Interpretation on Goat Day’s. By Niyanthika Mel...: Goat Day’s is written by Benyamin and considered to be the Bible of real life foreign Malayali. It is a great modern Malayalam Award wo...