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‘Statue of Equality’, tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India, unveiled in US

Statue was inaugurated in a Maryland suburb of Washington, DC, with hundreds of Indian Americans in attendance. It was designed by Ram Sutar, the sculptor who also created Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

Central Railways sent special train, museum gave statue for Ambedkar’s Buddhism conversion

In 'A Part Apart: The Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar', Ashok Gopal uncovers the unrelenting toil and struggle that went into the making of Ambedkar legend.

Brahmin, anti-caste, caring for cows — a writer walks on eggshells of Hindutva & Ambedkar

Yamini Narayanan's book Mother Cow, Mother India says that violence is inherent to dairying and slaughter is an essential part of the milk production line.

Annihilation of Caste now in Hebrew—Ambedkar going global

The Delhi event saw discussions on Ambedkar’s engagement with Jewish religious texts and caste politics within the Jewish community of India.

Dhankhar pays tribute to SP Mookerjee in Jammu speech, says Ambedkar ‘declined to draft Article 370’

Region's integration into the national mainstream has paved way for investments, development & improved governance, the vice-president asserts.

New book explores how Ambedkar was guided by ‘pragmatism’ of American philosopher John Dewey

Published by HarperCollins, ‘The Evolution of Pragmatism in India: An Intellectual Biography of B.R. Ambedkar’ will be released on 18 May in ThePrint’s SoftCover.

‘Dalit icons’ posters vandalised’: Ambedkar University Delhi student under lens, asked to meet inquiry panel

Ambedkarite Students Forum had sought strict action against offenders who allegedly vandalised posters of Dalit icons on Ambedkar Jayanti last week.

Non-Dalits can go through life not knowing Ambedkar’s work, jolt needed: Author Ashok Gopal

Ashok Gopal’s ‘Part Apart’, launched in Delhi on 14 April, takes Ambedkar’s life story and juxtaposes it with his writings, speeches – in English and Marathi – and all that he read.

‘Fearless, pugnacious’—How 9-year-old Ambedkar rose from depths of caste degradation

In ‘Ambedkar: A Life’, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor chronicles the life and times of the father of India’s Constitution.

Learn from Ambedkar to defend Constitution from ‘systematic assault’, writes Sonia Gandhi

In a newspaper column, the Congress veteran says all Indians must ‘play their part at this critical time’.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.