Counter-narrative for the oppressed

Counter-narrative for the oppressed: A magazine that celebrates the stories of people who have triumphed over their caste

Tejas: Nitish is anti-Dalit

Tejas: Nitish is anti-Dalit: Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will share the stage at a programme in Bhojpur district on Tuesday.

Woman's tongue and lips chopped

Woman's tongue and lips chopped: A 65-year-old widow had not imagined that preventing two youths from plucking jackfruits from a tree on her agriculture land would cost her so dearly.

Clashes in Gujarat town over Dalit man adding 'Sinh' to name

Clashes in Gujarat town over Dalit man adding 'Sinh' to name: Angered by a Dalit man's decision to add the suffix 'Sinh' to his name, a group of Rajputs clashed with Dalits in Dholka town here last evening, the police said.
Two FIRs had been lodged, with both sides blaming the other for the violence, the

DU Dalit scholar cries abuse by professor

DU Dalit scholar cries abuse by professor: A Dalit PhD scholar has accused her co-supervisor at Delhi University of caste abuse and sexual and academic harassment, saying he repeatedly told her Dalits were unfit for research and were 'best suited to cleaning jobs'.

Cardboard characters push the envelope

Cardboard characters push the envelope: Sandeep Gupta, son of a vegetable seller from Jamshedpur, had proudly climbed on the dais at the May 8 convocation of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, eager to receive his Master of Laws degree.

Murder on video: Dal, RJD flag Dalit anger

Murder on video: Dal, RJD flag Dalit anger: The video of a Dalit man being beaten to death in Gujarat's Rajkot surfaced on social media on Monday, drawing condemnation from Bihar's ruling JDU and Opposition RJD.

Dalit man, witness in father's murder case, shot dead

Dalit man, witness in father's murder case, shot dead: A 40-year-old Dalit man was shot dead today allegedly by five bike-borne assailants at Naifal village here in a suspected caste enmity case, police said.
The incident took place under Masuri town police station area and family members of the

Dalit man killed for teasing woman: Police

Dalit man killed for teasing woman: Police: A Dalit man was killed for allegedly teasing a woman, following which her husband, the accused, was arrested today in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, police said.
Pradip Rathod (21) was killed on March 29 in Timbi village in Umrala taluka of Bhavangar

Dalit man beaten to death in Gujarat, 5 held

Dalit man beaten to death in Gujarat, 5 held: Police have arrested five people for allegedly thrashing to death a 35-year-old Dalit man suspecting him to be a thief in Gujarat's Rajkot district, an official said today.
A video of the incident -- purportedly showing two people taking turns to

Dalit man beaten to death in Gujarat, 5 held

Dalit man beaten to death in Gujarat, 5 held: Police have arrested five people for allegedly thrashing to death a 35-year-old Dalit man suspecting him to be a thief in Gujarat's Rajkot district, an official said today.
A video of the incident -- purportedly showing two people taking turns to

Canadians Captivated at Captivating the Simple-Hearted Book Launch [Special Report]

Canadians Captivated at Captivating the Simple-Hearted Book Launch [Special Report]: Gathering in Toronto on May 12 for the local release of Captivating the Simple-Hearted: A Struggle for Human Dignity in the Indian Subcontinent, a diverse set of speakers praised the work as phenomenal, unique, and contemporary.

Contemporary Relevance of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s Ideology: Introduction by Bhai Mandhir Singh

Contemporary Relevance of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s Ideology: Introduction by Bhai Mandhir Singh: Samvad, a discussion forum, held a discussion on "Contemporary Relevance of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar's Ideology" at Gurdara Kalgidhar Charanpawan, Model Town, Hoshairpur on April 21. This is video recording of introductory speech of Bhai Mandhir Singh.

Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas statues found damaged in Ballia distt

Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas statues found damaged in Ballia distt: Two statues, one of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar and another of Sant Ravidas, were found damaged in a village under Gadwar police station area in this district following which a case was registered, police said today.
The villagers of Majhova informed

'Govt didn't back Kunduli girl'

'Govt didn't back Kunduli girl': You embraced Buddhism last week. But what made you do so?

SC defends Dalit order

SC defends Dalit order: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the country would not be a 'civilised society' if the 'Damocles sword of arrest' hangs on a citizen constantly, as it prima facie defended its judgment ruling out immediate and mandatory arrest of a person charged under the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

SAD receives boost with more than 150 dalit families joining the party

SAD receives boost with more than 150 dalit families joining the party: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has received a huge boost with more than 150 families attached with the Congress and AAP joining the SAD due to its pro-Dalit policies.

Sharing The Reservation Pie

Sharing The Reservation Pie: The ‘Mandal-vs-Kamandal’ discourse has given way to talk of inequities within the beneficiary categories

‘Dalit Militancy Is Weaker Now’

‘Dalit Militancy Is Weaker Now’: Kannada poet, writer and activist Prof S. Siddalingaiah says no political party in Karnataka is raising Dalit issues and nobody fears the Dalit voter anymore.

The Page Mnemonist

The Page Mnemonist: Shinde has a huge Ambedkar-related library, and there is no better index than his mind

Dalit glare on Phoolan killer

Dalit glare on Phoolan killer: A case has been registered against a self-proclaimed Rajput leader accused of assassinating 'bandit queen' Phoolan Devi in connection with the death of a Dalit in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

Theni clashes: Compensation for Dalit victims announced

Theni clashes: Compensation for Dalit victims announced: In the aftermath of the recent clashes between Dalits and Muslims in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, the National Scheduled Cast Commission (NSCC) has announced a compensation for the damages caused to Dalit houses by police while conducting searches

Theni clashes: Compensation for Dalit victims announced

Theni clashes: Compensation for Dalit victims announced: In the aftermath of the recent clashes between Dalits and Muslims in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, the National Scheduled Cast Commission (NSCC) has announced a compensation for the damages caused to Dalit houses by police while conducting searches

Former Dalit woman IAS officer joins Congress in MP

Former Dalit woman IAS officer joins Congress in MP: Former Dalit woman IAS officer Shashi Karnawat, who had been put under suspension following her conviction in a corruption case in 2013, on Tuesday joined the Congress at party's Madhya Pradesh unit headquarters here. State Congress chief Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh: Order To Inform Cops About Dalit Weddings Revoked After Outrage

Madhya Pradesh: Order To Inform Cops About Dalit Weddings Revoked After Outrage: The order stated that these village panchayat secretaries were to immediately inform the local police station in-charge, in writing, by post or on the official WhatsApp group.

Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah says Cong to win with full majority; updates

Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah says Cong to win with full majority; updates: In the last leg of his campaigning for May 12 polls, Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka's Chitradurga, Raichur, JamaKhandi and Hubli area. Find latest updates on Karnataka assembly elections 2018.