Dalits stage protest in Bharatpur against attack on rally
2 years, 11 months ago

Dalits stage protest in Bharatpur against attack on rally

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Dalits took to the streets at Seh in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur on Tuesday against an alleged attack on a rally to mark Bhimrao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on April 14, which left nine people injured. “They are levelling false allegations of theft against Dalits.” Ranjan said stones were thrown at the rally and that a complaint was lodged against nine. “.one person was arrested.” He added the Gujjar community also lodged a First Information Report on April 16, alleging members of the Dalit community attacked them and damaged their vehicles. The administration is constantly holding talks and no migration is taking place.” Additional police superintendent Chandra Prakash Sharma said they have assured Dalits of an unbiased probe.

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Samajwadi Party protesters evoke Dalit identity in response to Karni Sena attack on MP’s residence
2 days, 19 hours ago

Samajwadi Party protesters evoke Dalit identity in response to Karni Sena attack on MP’s residence

The Hindu  

The attack on the residence of Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman by the Karni Sena, a self-proclaimed Rajput organisation, was protested by SP workers in Lucknow on Thursday. This was an attack directed at the entire PDA and Dalit community; if action is not taken, we will organise protests across the State following Eid,” SP general secretary …

Dalit family attacked in Rajasthan over land dispute, 7 injured
1 month ago

Dalit family attacked in Rajasthan over land dispute, 7 injured

India Today  

A Dalit family was attacked by a group of 20 to 25 people in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh area. Mukesh Kumar Jatav, a member of the affected family, said they were harvesting mustard on their land when the group attacked. “My family owns this land, and we were working on it.” Police registered a case and detained some suspects. “A dispute over …

Fake news of Dalit families boycotted in MP turned to be political rivalry
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fake news of Dalit families boycotted in MP turned to be political rivalry

Op India  

On 13 January, X user The Dalit Voice published a post alleging that Hindus ostracised 20 Dalit families in Madhya Pradesh for eating prasad distributed by a Dalit person. In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, around 20 families are facing a social boycott for accepting prasad from a Dalit man in Atrar village.” The X user cited the propaganda website Maktoob …

2 Dalits assaulted for playing ‘Jai Bhim’ in Tumakuru district: Police
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Dalits assaulted for playing ‘Jai Bhim’ in Tumakuru district: Police

Hindustan Times  

Two Dalit men were assaulted and subjected to casteist slurs for allegedly playing “Jai Bhim” song in their goods vehicle in Tumakuru district in Karnataka, police said on Sunday, adding that two individuals, including a Railways official, have been booked in connection with the incident. The incident took place at Muddanahalli village under the Gubbi police station around 6pm on …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Dalit organisations, political parties protest recent incidents in Parbhani, Beed
3 months, 1 week ago

Dalit organisations, political parties protest recent incidents in Parbhani, Beed

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Several Dalit and social organisations and political parties have condemned the police for recent incidents involving the death of a Dalit youth while in judicial custody in Parbhani and the kidnapping and murder of a Maratha Sarpanch in Beed. Several Dalit, social organisations and political parties condemn police for recent incidents involving the death of Dalit youth in judicial …

Rakesh Tikait Detained On Agra-Noida Expressway, Threatens To March To Lucknow
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rakesh Tikait Detained On Agra-Noida Expressway, Threatens To March To Lucknow

ABP News  

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait addressed the farmers over the phone after he was detained on the Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway and stopped from proceeding towards Noida. Tikaitwas on his way to Noida and Greater Noida to protest against the arrest of more than 160 farmers, who staged a sit-in at the Dalit Prerna Sthal, demanding land allocation and higher compensation for …

Protesting farmers arrested from Dalit Prerna Sthal, expressway traffic affected for hours
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesting farmers arrested from Dalit Prerna Sthal, expressway traffic affected for hours

Hindustan Times  

The Noida police on Tuesday afternoon arrested nearly 150 farmers who tried marching to Delhi a day earlier and camped overnight at the Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida after being stopped at the Chilla border by Delhi Police. On Tuesday, around 1pm, a heavy police force, including several senior officers, reached Dalit Prerna Sthal and arrested the protesters and …

Noida: Farmers Detained At Dalit Prerna Sthal As Police Clear Protest Site Amid Heavy Deployment
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida: Farmers Detained At Dalit Prerna Sthal As Police Clear Protest Site Amid Heavy Deployment

ABP News  

Noida Police detained protesting farmers at Dalit Prerna Sthal on Tuesday and cleared the site after relocating them the previous day to resolve the traffic chaos caused by their "Delhi Chalo" march. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Police detains farmers protesting at Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida Farmers were continuing their sit-in protest here over various demands. The demonstration …

Noida: Protesting Farmers Climb Over Barricades At Dalit Prerna Sthal — Watch
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Noida: Protesting Farmers Climb Over Barricades At Dalit Prerna Sthal — Watch

ABP News  

The protesting farmers breached barricading at Noida's Dalit Sthal on Monday as they sought to move forward to Delhi to put forth their demands. The farmers who are protesting under the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad have five demands including the allocation of 10 per cent plots and 64.7 per cent increased compensation under the old acquisition law, four times the market …

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment

Live Mint  

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus protested in Bangladesh to demand protection from a wave of attacks and harassment and drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. The protest was organized after 19 Hindu leaders were arrested for allegedly placing a saffron flag above the Bangladesh flag on a pillar.

Pune: Dalit Hindu activist attacked by Islamists for association with BJP
9 months ago

Pune: Dalit Hindu activist attacked by Islamists for association with BJP

Op India  

On Monday, 24th June, Khadak Police Station in the Pune district of Maharashtra booked 9 Islamists identified as Atul Khan, Salman Sheikh, Sultan Sheikh, Aslam Patel, Asif Sheikh, and 4 others for a deadly attack on a Hindu Dalit activist. #DalitLivesMatters Matang Hindu Dalit youth leader Akshay Dhavare brutally attacked by #Jihadi gang of A Khan, Salman Balli Sheikh, Asmal …

Protest in village after Dalits denied haircuts
1 year, 1 month ago

Protest in village after Dalits denied haircuts

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The protesters ensured that haircuts were given to Dalits in their presence The social welfare department, along with Dalit community leaders, carried out a march to raise awareness after Dalits were allegedly denied a haircut at shops in Kadanur village in Doddaballapura. This has happened for years,” said Ramu Neelaghatta, the convenor of Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti in Doddaballapura. …

Jharkhand: Protests held by Dalits alleging Muslim encroachers of occupying govt land allotted to them
1 year, 5 months ago

Jharkhand: Protests held by Dalits alleging Muslim encroachers of occupying govt land allotted to them

Op India  

People of the Dalit community in Jharkhand’s Giridih district have charged that their land has been illegally occupied by members of the Muslim community in a letter submitted to the administration. The land dispute made its way to the Giridih Deputy Commissioner’s Court in 2016 where Khalil Mian led the Muslim side and Mohan Turi represented the Dalits. एक बेहद …

4 Dalit men hung upside down from tree, beaten up in Maharashtra over suspicion of theft
1 year, 7 months ago

4 Dalit men hung upside down from tree, beaten up in Maharashtra over suspicion of theft

The Hindu  

Four Dalit men were allegedly hanged upside down from a tree and beaten up with sticks by six persons on suspicion of stealing a goat and some pigeons at a village in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, police said on August 27. A video of the incident that took place in Haregaon village of Shrirampur taluka surfaced on social media, following which …

Sharmila holds day-long protest
1 year, 7 months ago

Sharmila holds day-long protest

The Hindu  

Sharmila held a day-long protest at party office from the morning as police had not allowed her to visit Teegul village in Gajwel constituency limits to meet some dalits who demanded sanctioning of Dalit Bandhu scheme. Some dalits had held protest a few days ago at Teegul village and even burnt the effigy of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao demanding …

Gujarat caste violence back on spotlight after Dalit man’s thumb chopped
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat caste violence back on spotlight after Dalit man’s thumb chopped

Hindustan Times  

A group of men allegedly chopped off the thumb of a Dalit man after an altercation over his son picking up a cricket ball during a match at a school playground in a village in Gujarat’s Patan district on Sunday, police said. Incidents like not giving a house on rent to a scheduled caste teacher in villages are happening on …

Dalit priest attacked by upper caste members in Tumakuru, say police
1 year, 11 months ago

Dalit priest attacked by upper caste members in Tumakuru, say police

Hindustan Times  

Members of an upper caste community allegedly assaulted a Dalit priest at the Bidirambika and Chikamma Devi temple in Karnataka’s Tumakuruduring the annual car festival on April 7, police said, adding that the victim is yet to file a formal complaint. Members of an upper caste community allegedly assaulted a Dalit priest at the Bidirambika and Chikamma Devi temple in …

Dalits, Muslims stage protests in Karnataka against reservation rejig plan
2 years ago

Dalits, Muslims stage protests in Karnataka against reservation rejig plan

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 29, 2023 15:29 IST - 3 MINS READ Members of certain Dalit communities, known as “touchable” Dalits, and Muslim groups have been protesting in Karnataka over the past two days demonstrating their opposition to the radical rejig of the reservation matrix proposed by the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government after its Cabinet meeting on March 24. In the …

Rajasthan: Dalit community's wedding procession attacked by a Muslim mob, Dr Ambedkar's portrait trampled
2 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: Dalit community's wedding procession attacked by a Muslim mob, Dr Ambedkar's portrait trampled

Op India  

On Tuesday, February 21, an agitated Muslim mob reportedly assaulted the wedding procession of a Dalit youth in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur. 4/1 थाना कामा क्षेत्र के गांव सबलाना में दलित समुदाय की बरात की चढ़ाई के दौरान गांव के लोगों द्वारा बारातियों के साथ की गई मारपीट के संबंध में sc-st व अन्य सुसंगत धाराओं में प्रकरण दर्ज कर प्रभावी कार्रवाई …

Dalit organizations lodge police complaint against TD leader Bojjala
2 years, 4 months ago

Dalit organizations lodge police complaint against TD leader Bojjala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The representatives of various Dalit organisations took out a massive a rally in Srikalahasti town and lodged a police complaint against the Telugu Desam’s constituency incharge Bojjala Venkata Sudhir Reddy. The representatives of the Dalit organisations alleged that the TD’s Srikalahasti constituency incharge has tried to trigger blame on local MLA B. Madhusudhan Reddy for the random deaths. While …

Dalit blood on village square
3 years, 9 months ago

Dalit blood on village square

The Hindu  

IT is about 500 yards from Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange's hut to Khairlanji village square. Suresh Sagar admits: "No cognisance was taken of the complaint and the local police were lax in conducting an immediate investigation." However, Dr. Ramteke said, "Finding a violently beaten and naked body of a young girl automatically calls for vaginal swabs as well as the usual procedure …

Dalit Activist in Gujarat Killed for ‘Not Withdrawing SC/ST Case’
4 years ago

Dalit Activist in Gujarat Killed for ‘Not Withdrawing SC/ST Case’

The Quint  

This is not the first attack on a Dalit activist in Gujarat. In October, 2020 a Dalit lawyer-activist was hacked to death by dominant caste men allegedly over an ‘anti-Brahmin’ Facebook post. In 2019, a team of the Gujarat Government's Abhyam Helpline was attacked while they were accompanying a Dalit youth who was on his way to bring home his …

Protests break out in India after rape victim allegedly cremated without family's consent
4 years, 5 months ago

Protests break out in India after rape victim allegedly cremated without family's consent

ABC  

The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India's caste system has sparked outrage across the country with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters rallying on the streets. Key points: The violent gang rape and subsequent death of a 19-year-old in India has sparked outrage in the country The victim's brother said no …

Dalit victim of the communal clashes in Jaunpur narrates attack by Muslims
4 years, 9 months ago

Dalit victim of the communal clashes in Jaunpur narrates attack by Muslims

Op India  

Dalit colony in Bhadethi village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh was engulfed with raging conflagration on June 9 as Muslims in the region launched an attack against the Dalit settlements. At least 35 people, including Samajwadi Party leader Javed Siddiqui, have been arrested in connection with setting ablaze the houses of Dalits in the Dalit Basti in a Jaunpur …

US protests trigger calls by India’s Dalits to end discrimination
4 years, 9 months ago

US protests trigger calls by India’s Dalits to end discrimination

Al Jazeera  

Spurred on by the anti-racism protests in the United States, Dalits have called on India to acknowledge centuries of oppression they have endured. “We extend our solidarity because we feel them and we have faced discrimination ourselves,” said Omprakash Mahato, president of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association, a Dalit organisation at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University. ‘Good moment to …

U.S. Black Lives Matter protests spur calls for India to wake up to Dalit discrimination
4 years, 9 months ago

U.S. Black Lives Matter protests spur calls for India to wake up to Dalit discrimination

The Hindu  

Spurred on by U.S. anti-racism protests, Dalit campaigners on June 10 called on India to acknowledge centuries of oppression they have endured and recognise that “every life matters”. “We extend our solidarity because we feel them and we have faced discrimination ourselves,” said Omprakash Mahato, president of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association, a Dalit organisation at Jawaharlal Nehru University. …

Bihar: Dalit family beaten up by Bhim Army for their Hindu beliefs
4 years, 10 months ago

Bihar: Dalit family beaten up by Bhim Army for their Hindu beliefs

Op India  

A Dalit family in Bihar’s Kishanganj district has accused the local Bhim Army unit of attacking them for their beliefs, desecrating a temple as they object to their reverence for Hindu deities and saffron flags. FIR lodged by Santosh Ram The incident as narrated by one member of the Dalit family Birendra Ram, who has been named as accused in …

Dalit man carried on shoulders inside the temple by a priest in Telangana
5 years, 1 month ago

Dalit man carried on shoulders inside the temple by a priest in Telangana

Op India  

A Dalit man by the name of Ravi was carried on shoulders inside the Sri Laxmi Ranganatha Swamy Temple by Krishna Chaitanya, a priest from Bhadrachalam Narsimha Swamy temple on Monday in Khammam, Telangana. Chilkur Balaji Temple’s head priest CS Rangarajan said, “The idea is to show that Sanatana Dharma treats everyone as equal before God and the so-called discrimination …

JAP, VIP activists in spotlight as disruption of traffic, vandalism and arson mark Bihar bandh; Left takes out rally in north
5 years, 3 months ago

JAP, VIP activists in spotlight as disruption of traffic, vandalism and arson mark Bihar bandh; Left takes out rally in north

Firstpost  

Bihar witnessed disruption of traffic, vandalism and arson on Thursday on account of a state-wide shutdown called by Left parties in protest against Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 Patna: Bihar witnessed large-scale disruption of traffic, vandalism and arson on Thursday on account of a state-wide shutdown called by Left parties in protest against Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and the proposed country-wide …

Action sought against caste Hindus for attacking
5 years, 4 months ago

Action sought against caste Hindus for attacking

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: Dalit residents of Bodinayakanpatti village near Harur on Monday petitioned the district collector S Malarvizhi demanding registration of a case under SC/ST Atrocities Act against a section of caste Hindus for allegedly attacking three Dalit men and setting their vehicles on fire. The victims who sustained injuries were admitted to government hospital in Harur and Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, …

Dalit protest: Traffic comes to standstill in parts of Delhi
5 years, 7 months ago

Dalit protest: Traffic comes to standstill in parts of Delhi

India TV News  

A Dalit protest brought the movement of traffic in several parts of Delhi to a standstill, as police personnel struggled to bring the situation under control. In view of the massive protest against the demolition of a Ravidas temple, the Delhi Traffic Police issued several advisories, urging commuters to avoid stretches which witnessed heavy snarls. It said traffic moved bumper-to-bumper …

Stalled wedding processions, overpriced water, social abomination: Dalits in Rajasthan’s Madhopura continue to suffer atrocities
5 years, 7 months ago

Stalled wedding processions, overpriced water, social abomination: Dalits in Rajasthan’s Madhopura continue to suffer atrocities

Firstpost  

In a stark reminder of the atrocities against those belonging to the lower castes, a Dalit groom in Rajasthan’s Madhopura village was prevented by members of the Jat community from sitting on the mare, citing religious sentiments Editor’s Note: Discrimination against communities deemed as lower castes is a part-and-parcel of life in rural India. In a stark reminder of the …

Dalit dissent
6 years, 6 months ago

Dalit dissent

The Hindu  

DRACONIAN laws such as the Unlawful Activities Act and the National Security Act and charges of sedition are increasingly being used against anyone who criticises the Bharatiya Janata Party government. Supporters of the Bhim Army feel that the government wants to “fix” the likes of Chandrashekhar, who was emerging as a strong leader against the Thakurs and the police. Why …

Bharat Bandh: Madhya Pradesh protests against SC/ST Act, security beefed up as over 150 groups plan to agitate
6 years, 6 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Madhya Pradesh protests against SC/ST Act, security beefed up as over 150 groups plan to agitate

Firstpost  

Brahma Samagam Sawarna Jankalyan Sangathan’s national president Dharmendra Sharma said that about 150 organisations of upper castes and OBCs would participate in the Bharat bandh against the amendments in SC/ST Act. Security in Madhya Pradesh was beefed up in various parts of the state ahead of the call for a ‘Bharat bandh’ on Thursday, announced by several minority rights organisations, …

Union minister Ramdas Athawale to move Supreme Court over usage of 'Dalit' to refer to Scheduled Castes
6 years, 6 months ago

Union minister Ramdas Athawale to move Supreme Court over usage of 'Dalit' to refer to Scheduled Castes

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Republican Party of India, an ally of the BJP, will move the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court directive against the use of the word ‘Dalit’ by media, according to RPI leader and Union minister Ramdas Athawale. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had earlier suggested that the media use the word “Scheduled Castes ”, in …

Dawn raids on Dalit activists citing 'Maoist' links indicate desperate attempt to secure Hindutva vote bank
6 years, 7 months ago

Dawn raids on Dalit activists citing 'Maoist' links indicate desperate attempt to secure Hindutva vote bank

Firstpost  

Dawn raids by Pune Police personnel across seven cities have resulted in the arrest or detention of five rights activists, who have been accused variously of being ‘urban Maoists’ and the ‘overground’ faces of the ultra-Left underground. From Delhi was Gautam Navlakha, a former journalist and one of the most recognisable representatives of the Peoples Union for Democratic Rights; from …

Mirchpur violence: Resident's pet dog barking at accused led to Dalits' killing, rioting in Haryana village
6 years, 7 months ago

Mirchpur violence: Resident's pet dog barking at accused led to Dalits' killing, rioting in Haryana village

Firstpost  

The incident was described in the court’s 209-page verdict in which it convicted 33 Jats for the crime in Haryana’s Mirchpur. New Delhi: The barking of a dog, belonging to a member of the Dalit community, at a group of inebriated Jat youths who were passing through the village was the trigger for the Mirchpur Dalit killings, according to the …

BJP to focus on Dalit outreach, Hindutva ideology in UP as battle 2019 looms
6 years, 7 months ago

BJP to focus on Dalit outreach, Hindutva ideology in UP as battle 2019 looms

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2019 national elections will revolve around Hindutva, nationalism, an outreach to Dalits and Other Backward Classes to counter the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party ’s possible alliance, party leaders aware of the plan said. West Uttar Pradesh, where Meerut is located, has a sizeable Dalit and OBC population.T …

BJP Dalit leaders air concern
6 years, 8 months ago

BJP Dalit leaders air concern

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Simmering anger and discontent among the BJP’s Dalit leaders have begun to come out in the open. A day after the Lok Jan Shakti Party threatened an “aggressive Dalit stir” on August 9, BJP’s prominent Dalit face, Dr Udit Raj virtually held the government responsible for “failing” the community. Undeterred by any retaliatory strike by the BJP high …

Violence against Dalits: Fresh reports of atrocities highlight growing anger, outrage in community
6 years, 9 months ago

Violence against Dalits: Fresh reports of atrocities highlight growing anger, outrage in community

Firstpost  

Young leaders of a nascent group of middle-class Dalits think and act differently from veteran leaders when it comes to the violence they face. Atrocities against Dalits Around the same time came a report from Telangana’s Sircilla district that two Dalit men — 62-year-old Yellaiah and his 40-year-old son Shekar — had been hacked to death. In Meerut, three minor …

Indian police arrest Dalit activists amid criticism
6 years, 9 months ago

Indian police arrest Dalit activists amid criticism

Al Jazeera  

Arrests made in connection with clashes between lower caste Dalits and upper caste groups. Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra on Wednesday arrested five Dalit activists on charges of inciting violence earlier this year, drawing criticism from community leaders. The arrests of the Dalit writers and activists – Sudhir Dhawale, Shoma Sen, Mahesh Raut, and Surendra Gadling – were …

Four years of Modi govt: Welfare crucial to capping Dalit anger
6 years, 10 months ago

Four years of Modi govt: Welfare crucial to capping Dalit anger

Hindustan Times  

On April 2, violent protests swept northern India when Dalit protesters took to the streets against the Supreme Court’s order banning automatic arrests under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. The 2016 campus unrest that started with the suicide of PhD scholar Rohith Vemula and the flogging of a Dalit family in Gujarat’s Una by …

Saharanpur violence: Jatonwala's Dalits find their loyalties split between BJP, BSP and Bhim Army
6 years, 10 months ago

Saharanpur violence: Jatonwala's Dalits find their loyalties split between BJP, BSP and Bhim Army

Firstpost  

Finding strength in numbers, the Dalits of the region are free of atrocities such as untouchability and violent assertion of identity by upper castes. Firstpost will travel across Uttar Pradesh, the test bed of India’s Dalit politics, to record how these changes have altered life in its villages, towns and cities. However, in light of the Dalit rights’ protests and …

SC's ruling was the catalyst that fired up the anger accumulated for decades'
6 years, 10 months ago

SC's ruling was the catalyst that fired up the anger accumulated for decades'

Deccan Chronicle  

There is a growing unrest among the dalit community and the April 2 “Bharat Bandh” called by dalit groups was just an outcome of the ‘frustration and anger’ that had been simmering for decades. In an interview to Yojna Gusai, BJP’s dalit face and Northwest Delhi MP Udit Raj says dalits’ aspirations and expectations have changed, and simply eating at …

BJP's Dalit outreach scheme in trouble
6 years, 10 months ago

BJP's Dalit outreach scheme in trouble

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Lucknow: The ruling BJP’s so-called “dalit outreach” seems to have got a major setback as several saffron dalit leaders and legislators have come out openly against it. While BJP dalit leader and Bhairaich MP Savitri Bai Phule called the initiative to reach out to dalits by party leaders as a “fake show” and even predicted it will neither help …

Dalits thrashed for taking out pre-wedding procession at Rajasthan's Bhilwara
6 years, 11 months ago

Dalits thrashed for taking out pre-wedding procession at Rajasthan's Bhilwara

India Today  

In a shocking incident, members of the Dalit community were thrashed badly and prevented from taking out Bindoli in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. The incident took place in Bhilwara's Kareda area where members of a particular caste, enraged over the pre-wedding procession of the Dalits, involving groom moving atop a horse, attacked people who were travelling as a part of the …

Karnataka polls: A secular party in power only way to uphold Dalit rights, says activist Indudhara Honnapura
6 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka polls: A secular party in power only way to uphold Dalit rights, says activist Indudhara Honnapura

Firstpost  

In Part-3 of a five-part series on prominent Dalit activists who have a deep influence on the politics of Karnataka, Indudhara Honnapura, editor of Samvaada, says that people from the community should support any political party that is not linked to BJP Editor’s note: Elections to the Karnataka Assembly are scheduled for 12 May and they come at a time …

Dalit movements across India will be a front against hegemonic nationalism
6 years, 11 months ago

Dalit movements across India will be a front against hegemonic nationalism

Hindustan Times  

Once again the debate on caste has collapsed into a predictable numbers game. Dalit mobilisation is at an all-time spontaneous high, and this is the time to foster lateral pan-Indian networks of Dalit resistance Given that Dalit demonstrations and protests have largely happened spontaneously, without any kind of institutional party support, this post-facto waxing eloquent for Dalit interests is all …

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