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Nine-year-old Dalit boy attacked for scribbling on car, two interveners stabbed

A nine-year-old Dalit boy was brutally assaulted on Sunday after being accused of scribbling on a car’s dust-covered window. The incident occurred when the boy, a fourth-standard student, was stopped by Mohan and dragged inside his house, where he, along with two other boys, was severely beaten. “My son had gone to the temple, and while he was returning, he …

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Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

India Today

The treasury benches and the Opposition have been engaged in a war of words over Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Parliament and outside. Setback and recovery In the 2024 general elections, the BJP lost three per cent support of Dalits and its allies lost two per cent. On the other hand, the Congress lost one per cent support but its …

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18 hours ago

Armed police to be deployed at all TN courts, says DGP Shankar Jiwal

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Following the murder of a man near the court in Tirunelveli district, DGP Shankar Jiwal has directed the deployment of armed police at all court complexes in the state. All SPs and commissioners have been requested to deploy a team comprising an SI and two police personnel at the court complexes in their jurisdictions as an interim measure. The …

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18 hours ago

Parbhani violence: Somnath Suryavanshi killed as he was Dalit and protecting Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express

PARBHANI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed Somnath Suryavanshi was killed because he was a Dalit and was protecting the Constitution. Police killed Suryavanshi, and it was a 'cent per cent custodial death", the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged after meeting Suryavanshi's family members in Parbhani. Talking to reporters, Gandhi said he met Suryavanshi's family members …

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Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

Mevani Warns Khokhra

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DC Edit | The battle over Ambedkar’s legacy mainly for dalit votes

Deccan Chronicle

The political slugfest that is on nationally and which led to a day in the Winter Session becoming its worst in India’s parliamentary history may be owed to the facetious comments the home minister Amit Shah made on the floor. Ambedkar is no less than a god to his followers who constitute about 17 per cent of India’s 968 million …

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22 hours, 52 minutes ago

BJP Activates Social Media Team to Counter Oppn Attack on Shah

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: As Opposition parties prepare to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly disrespecting Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the BJP has activated its social media strategy to counter the allegations and target Opposition groups, particularly the Congress. Utilising memes, short videos, and video clips, BJP’s social media team of influencers has launched a vigorous campaign aimed at discrediting …

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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

FIR Against IIM-B Director, Faculty Over Dalit Professor's Discrimination Claim. College Cites Harassment Complaint

ABP News

A case has been registered against the director and seven professors of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, following allegations of caste-based discrimination by a Dalit associate professor, police said on Saturday. The complaint, filed by Gopal Das, an associate professor at IIM-B, accuses the institute's leadership of revealing and publicising his caste, denying him equal opportunities, and subjecting him …

Dalit Fir Pti Complaint Das Professor Iim

2 days, 13 hours ago

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar

The Quint

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R Ambedkar, "It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. A Congress leader said, "The way home minister Amit Shah has insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar inside the Parliament, he has no moral right to remain a minister." Another resident added, “The public keeps fighting while they only …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Congress on Friday staged protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Ambedkar remarks and against BJP MLC C T Ravi for his alleged derogatory remark against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Led by women Congress president Sowmya Reddy, party workers laid siege to the BJP office in Malleshwaram. Aam Aadmi Party workers staged a …

Bengaluru Congress Shah Ravi

2 days, 18 hours ago

Behind the attempt to de-spiritualise Ambedkar now

New Indian Express

Amit Shah's statement in the parliament on Dr BR Ambedkar, God and Heaven on December 18, 2024 is neither spontaneous nor a slip of tongue. Now Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have taken a strong position on Ambedkar's Constitution vs Manu Dharma Shastra, caste census and the removal of the 50 percent cap on reservation. His spiritual reference to Ambedkar, …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Kejriwal announces scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row

New Indian Express

In his announcement of the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship scheme, Kejriwal vowed that no Dalit student in Delhi would have to abandon their studies at foreign universities due to a lack of funds. He highlighted that Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, faced a similar struggle during his time at the London School of Economics and Political …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal's scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row

India Today

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a scholarship scheme named after Dr BR Ambedkar aimed at Dalit students in the run-up to the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the Dalit icon in the Rajya Sabha. Kejriwal said he launched the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship scheme in response to what …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, What’s in a name? Nishikant Dubey of the BJP responded by filing a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing a “criminally edited” version of Shah’s speech. BJP leaders shared photographs of the injured Sarangi and Rajput, insisting that “pictures don’t lie”, but refused to …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

Live Law

The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing the Bhima-Koregaon violence of 2018 on Wednesday turned down the request made by advocate Prakash Ambedkar, who sought to call Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the witness box.Dalit leader Ambedkar was making his final submissions in the matter while representing his party Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.Notably,. The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing …

Violence Witness Chief Minister State Commission Fadnavis Devendra Fadnavis

3 days, 18 hours ago

Parliament scuffle: How police will tackle the case against Rahul Gandhi

India Today

The Delhi Police's Special Crime Unit is likely to take over the investigation into the FIR lodged against Rahul Gandhi in connection with the scuffle on the Parliament premises. Following the on-site investigation, the police will record the statements of the two BJP MPs, Mahesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi, injured in the scuffle between MPs from the NDA and the …

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Parliament scuffle: How police will tackle the case against Rahul Gandhi

India Today

The Delhi Police's Special Crime Unit is likely to take over the investigation into the FIR lodged against Rahul Gandhi in connection with the scuffle on the Parliament premises. Following the on-site investigation, the police will record the statements of the two BJP MPs, Mahesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi, injured in the scuffle between MPs from the NDA and the …

Gandhi Bjp Fir Rahul Gandhi Parliament Scu

3 days, 18 hours ago

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Members of Dalit Vidyarthi Parishat, Bangalore University Research Scholars’ Association, Ambedkar Students’ Association of GKVK, All India Students’ Association and others protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged remarks against Dr BR Ambedkar. Shah’s words trivialise the historical and ongoing struggles of Dalits, adivasis, and other marginalised communities who see Ambedkar as a beacon of hope …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Dalit organisations are planning to stage protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar. Senior DSS leader Mavalli Shankar said that along with Dalits, backward classes will join the campaign against Amit Shah until he resigns from his post. Dalit organisations were also upset over former PM HD Deve Gowda’s advice in the …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop “misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar” and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state’s CM. Stop hatching political conspiracies and misuse the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar as the people of the country will not forgive you,” Vijayendra said. He …

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Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati

The Hindu

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take back his recent remark on Dr. B.R. Her statement comes even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress-led Opposition parties continue to take potshots at each other over Mr. Shah’s statement made in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. “The words used by BJP’s …

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Nine-year-old Dalit boy attacked for scribbling on car, two interveners stabbed

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

Armed police to be deployed at all TN courts, says DGP Shankar Jiwal

Parbhani violence: Somnath Suryavanshi killed as he was Dalit and protecting Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

DC Edit | The battle over Ambedkar’s legacy mainly for dalit votes

BJP Activates Social Media Team to Counter Oppn Attack on Shah

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

FIR Against IIM-B Director, Faculty Over Dalit Professor's Discrimination Claim. College Cites Harassment Complaint

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar

Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru

Behind the attempt to de-spiritualise Ambedkar now

Kejriwal announces scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row

Arvind Kejriwal's scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

Parliament scuffle: How police will tackle the case against Rahul Gandhi

Parliament scuffle: How police will tackle the case against Rahul Gandhi

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati