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Dalit History Month

Articles that are part of the Dalit History Month series

Reading Dalit literature changes established accounts of nationalism, colonialism & modernity

Rita Kothari - 30 April, 2018

Understanding the new Dalit identity: Radical, angry, urgent and international

Where are the archives of our Dalit Trans foremothers and forefathers?

The ‘Bahujan unity’ model is the only way to counter the BJP-RSS at national level

In Western UP, Dalit-owned hospitals are starting a new social revolution

D. Shyam Babu - 24 April, 2018

The newest revolution is the number of hospitals owned by Dalit doctors that are springing up everywhere in the country, posing a powerful counter to the centuries-old stigmas.

Digital Dalits: Is social media a game changer for Dalit politics?

Amit Ahuja - 23 April, 2018

Besides amplifying Dalit protests, social media has lowered the barriers to entry into the political discourse for Dalits. ThePrint is publishing articles on Dalit issues...

Agarwal, Gandhi, Oberoi: But where are the Dalit surnames in Indian history & pop culture?

Sumeet Samos - 22 April, 2018

The history of caste Hindus is a narrative of self-success which has been steeped in the very marrow of caste Hindu culture.

If Ambedkar & Lohia met: How history missed a crucial moment in social justice politics

Anurag Bhaskar - 20 April, 2018

Social justice political forces have kept the ideas of Ambedkar and Lohia as separate legacies. This imposes limitations on contemporary politics.

In his last years, Ambedkar said he could do nothing for rural dalits

Anand Teltumbde - 17 April, 2018

Ambedkar knew the importance of land in the emancipation of dalits, but he also knew it would not be easy to secure it for them, writes Anand Teltumbde in a new book titled ‘Republic of Caste: Thinking Equality in the Time of Neoliberal Hindutva’.

Hard fact: Despite quotas, Dalits, tribals are nowhere in Delhi’s corridors of power

Sanya Dhingra - 17 April, 2018

Even OBC representation in higher bureaucracy is no more than 2.89 per cent; retired officers claim Dalits & tribals continue to face discrimination in career.

Ravidas was a Dalit guru who ran a business, dressed lavishly and made a queen his disciple

Chandra Bhan Prasad - 12 April, 2018

Guru Ravidas, born a ‘social impure’ chamar, spoke to the practising Hindus about purity of conscience.

Dalits in BJP are angry as party doesn’t have a single SC office-bearer despite rule

Pragya Kaushika - 4 April, 2018

Dalit leaders in the ruling party say the party has ignored them and does not have a senior SC leader to manage the protests in the heartland states.

No Dalit judge in the country’s top court that passed order on SC/ST Act

Sanya Dhingra - 2 April, 2018

After K.G. Balakrishnan’s retirement in May 2010, no Dalit judge has been elevated to apex court; even not a single Dalit chief justice in 24 high courts.

Dadasaheb Gaikwad is my Dalit icon because he did what Ambedkar couldn’t: Jignesh Mevani

Jignesh Mevani - 2 April, 2018

My fascination for Dadasaheb Gaikwad has its roots in the failures of our own land struggle. Like me, he too was called a Communist stooge.

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Quran says no one can limit others’ freedom. Udaipur killing violates Islam’s golden rule

Raamish Siddiqui - 30 June, 2022

Throughout history, Islamic scholars have uniformly agreed that respecting and obeying the law of the land is an essential aspect of faith.

You won’t get rid of me Pakistan – I am your General, Top Gun, donkey farmer

30 June, 2022

Scorpio-N ticks all boxes in the city. Want an old-school offroader? Go for the Thar

30 June, 2022

Economy

RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall

Subhadip Sircar - 30 June, 2022

The Reserve Bank’s challenges include crashes in forward dollar premiums to rising open interest in futures that adds to pressure on the currency.

Dalit History Month

Reading Dalit literature changes established accounts of nationalism, colonialism & modernity

Understanding the new Dalit identity: Radical, angry, urgent and international

Where are the archives of our Dalit Trans foremothers and forefathers?

The ‘Bahujan unity’ model is the only way to counter the BJP-RSS at national level

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Quran says no one can limit others’ freedom. Udaipur killing violates Islam’s golden rule

You won’t get rid of me Pakistan – I am your General, Top Gun, donkey farmer

Scorpio-N ticks all boxes in the city. Want an old-school offroader? Go for the Thar

Economy

RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall

Defence

Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations

National Interest

With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again

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