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Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics
15 hours, 19 minutes ago

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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DC Edit | The battle over Ambedkar’s legacy mainly for dalit votes
20 hours, 6 minutes ago

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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‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar
2 days, 10 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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Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
3 days, 15 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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From the India Today archives (1999) | B.R. Ambedkar as a market-friendly economist?
4 days, 15 hours ago

From the India Today archives (1999) | B.R. Ambedkar as a market-friendly economist?

India Today  

April 14 marked the birth anniversary of one of the most remarkable and inspiring Indians of all time, a man who fought prejudice and discrimination all his life but scaled the peaks of intellectual achievement as few have done anywhere. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was more than an icon who gave pride, dignity, self-respect and political power to one sixth of …

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The anti-bhakt: review of Anand Teltumbde’s Iconoclast — A Reflective Biography of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
2 weeks ago

The anti-bhakt: review of Anand Teltumbde’s Iconoclast — A Reflective Biography of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

The Hindu  

The most iconic image of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar depicts him holding a copy of the Constitution. Anand Teltumbde, a leading authority on Ambedkar and the Dalit movement, raises several such discomfiting questions in Iconoclast, a “reflective biography”. Filtering a story Teltumbde states upfront that he isn’t interested in “the pretence of presenting any new facts.” Rather, his objective as a …

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Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue

India TV News  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Congress for its silence on atrocities against Bangladeshi Hindus, most of whom she said are Dalits.BSP chief further said that Congress is responsible for the sufferings and losses of Bangladeshi Hindus. Lashing out at the Congress, Mayawati alleged that as punishment for electing Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar …

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Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati

New Indian Express  

She claimed that these people were mostly from a Hindu-majority area which was forcibly handed over to Pakistan during Partition -- and is now in Bangladesh -- as a "punishment" for electing Dr B R Ambedkar to the Constituent Assembly. "Now when they are being exploited, the Congress, despite being the main opposition party, is silent on their plight and …

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Slams Attacks On Bangladesh Minorities Points To Sin Of Partition Says Jinnah Spirit Remains
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Slams Attacks On Bangladesh Minorities Points To Sin Of Partition Says Jinnah Spirit Remains

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 6 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday flagged the issue of attack on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh and said the "anarchy" would continue as long as "Jinnah's spirit remains there". "The people of the Hyderabad Nizam and the pro-Pakistan public tried to tempt Ambedkar, but he did not budge," Adityanath said. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister …

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Review: Dalithan by KK Kochu
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Review: Dalithan by KK Kochu

Hindustan Times  

Kerala’s story is now part of folklore. Unlike many Pulayas and other Dalit castes who worked in the fields of the Namboodris, Nairs, and Syrian Christians — the dominant castes around whom the historiography and sociology of Kerala is built with even conflicts, disagreements and wars located around the arc of these three communities – Kochu’s father owned a piece …

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AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals
3 weeks, 6 days ago

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh: The Aarakshan Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday held a march demanding reservation for Dalits and backward and Other Backward Classes in admission at Aligarh Muslim University. The protesters gathered at Raja Mahendra Pratap chowk in the Civil Lines locality and then marched to the University Circle at the entry point of the campus, raising anti-AMU and religious slogans. The students …

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UP Bypolls: Yogi's Supremacy Restored, Akhilesh Might Need a New Narrative
3 weeks, 6 days ago

UP Bypolls: Yogi's Supremacy Restored, Akhilesh Might Need a New Narrative

The Quint  

OBC leaders and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya who had lost out to Yogi in the leadership race in 2017 despite leading the campaign, also took potshots at him, claiming that sangathan is bigger than the opposition. He also accused the party of misleading the backwards classes and the Dalits by allying with the BSP in the 2019 Lok Sabha …

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says 'I guarantee you, PM has not read the Constitution'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says 'I guarantee you, PM has not read the Constitution'

India TV News  

On the occasion of Constitution Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of not adhering to the principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Addressing a gathering during the Congress’ Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan, Gandhi alleged that the BJP government, along with the RSS, was working to strengthen societal barriers against marginalized communities …

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Karnataka Internal Reservation Policy for Scheduled Castes: Implementation Challenges and Political Impact
4 weeks ago

Karnataka Internal Reservation Policy for Scheduled Castes: Implementation Challenges and Political Impact

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 19:35 IST - 8 MINS READ In a decision that is bound to have far-reaching social implications in Karnataka, the State Cabinet, in late October, approved implementation of internal reservation within the Scheduled Caste quota in the State, which currently stands at 17 per cent. Any decision to implement internal reservation in Karnataka, especially in …

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Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?
1 month ago

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?

Hindustan Times  

Elections in Uttar Pradesh are turning bipolar and are now fought between two coalitions led by the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party, compelling smaller parties to ride piggyback on either of the two ideological combinations, which have vertically divided the state. Since 2014, a resurgent BJP and the unswerving SP have been on a growth trajectory, both in …

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Maharashtra Elections: Disputed Villages Push for Land Rights
1 month ago

Maharashtra Elections: Disputed Villages Push for Land Rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Voters from 14 disputed villages along the Telangana-Maharashtra border are set to participate in the Rajura Assembly Constituency elections in Maharashtra on November 20. On the final day of campaigning, rural development minister Seethakka and Backward Classes Minister Ponnam Prabhakar actively campaigned in Ghadchandur in Rajura and Ballarpur Assembly Constituencies on November 18, supporting their party’s candidates. Senior Congress …

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KTR condemns Congress-led Telangana government for atrocities on Dalits, farmers
1 month ago

KTR condemns Congress-led Telangana government for atrocities on Dalits, farmers

India Today  

In a press conference held at Delhi’s Constitution Club, Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao joined hands with landowners from Lagacharla to expose the alleged injustices perpetrated by the Congress-led Telangana government. KTR’s press conference was held on Monday to highlight the stories of harassment, forced land acquisition, and police excesses, undertaken in the state under Chief Minister …

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Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Karnataka Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday responded to media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. However, it has been clarified that there is no proposal before the government in this regard," the CMO added.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress …

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'Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes to progress': PM Modi at Maharashtra's Chimur rally
1 month, 1 week ago

'Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes to progress': PM Modi at Maharashtra's Chimur rally

India TV News  

Maharashtra elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday criticised Congress over their alleged ill-treatment towards the backward classes, stating that ever since Independence, Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes and Adivasis to progress. "That is the reason that after Independence, the Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes and Adivasis to progress,” Modi said, addressing a rally at Chimur in Maharashtra’s …

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Tensions erupt in Karnataka over Dalits' entry into temple
1 month, 1 week ago

Tensions erupt in Karnataka over Dalits' entry into temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Tensions erupted in Hanakere village, Mandya district, on Sunday after district authorities allowed Dalits to enter the Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Temple for the first time. In response, upper-caste villagers, mainly Vokkaligas, removed the temple's Utsava Murthy and conducted rituals outside the temple. The dispute traces back to the temple's history, where Dalits had long been denied entry. The temple, now under …

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Karnataka: Mandya village faces tensions as Dalits enter temple for first time, heavy force deployed
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Mandya village faces tensions as Dalits enter temple for first time, heavy force deployed

Live Mint  

Tensions flared in a Mandya village on Sunday after district authorities allowed Dalits to enter the temple and offer prayers to the deity 'Kalabhairaveshwara' for the first time. In response, upper-caste individuals, primarily Vokkaligas, reportedly removed the 'Utsava Murthy,' the metallic festival idol of the deity, and conducted rituals outside the temple in Hanakere village, as reported by PTI. PTI …

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Tensions in Mandya after Dalits worship in temple for first time
1 month, 1 week ago

Tensions in Mandya after Dalits worship in temple for first time

Hindustan Times  

Tensions prevailed in Hanakere village, Mandya district, on Sunday after members of the Dalit community entered a temple to worship deity “Kalabhairaveshwar”, police said adding that heavy police forces have been deployed in the area to maintain peace. Police said that tensions began when members of the upper-caste Gowda community opposed the entry of Dalits into the temple on Thursday. …

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Congress-ruled states ATM of party's shahi parivar: PM Modi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress-ruled states ATM of party's shahi parivar: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Akola : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said wherever a Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM of the party's 'shahi parivar'.We won't let Maharashtra become the ATM of Congress, Modi asserted while addressing a campaign rally in Akola for the November 20 state assembly elections. "Wherever the Congress forms a government, that state becomes the ATM …

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Congress-ruled states ATM of party’s ‘shahi parivar’, MVA symbol of corruption: PM Modi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress-ruled states ATM of party’s ‘shahi parivar’, MVA symbol of corruption: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said wherever a Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM of the party’s ‘shahi parivar’. We won’t let Maharashtra become the ATM of Congress, Mr. Modi asserted while addressing a campaign rally in Akola for the November 20 State Assembly elections. Attacking the Congress, the PM said he was daring the party’s …

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