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Chandrashekhar Azad is in Lok Sabha. Outside, among Dalits, he is the new post-Mayawati face

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's door-to-door campaign, focus on Constitution as an issue, and mobilisation of Dalits and Muslims that gave him victory in Nagina constituency will increase restlessness in Mayawati camp.

This Odisha man fought to open Brahmin cremation ground for Dalits. It’s called Heaven’s Gate

For activist Nagendra Jena, ‘Brahmin Shamsan’ on the signboard was odious in the 21st century. The burial ground is now 'Swarg Dwar' and open to all, but Dalits in the village are still not rushing to cremate their dead.

A professor is fighting DU casteism. She runs a street classroom clutching the Constitution

Ad hoc professor Ritu Singh joined the Daulat Ram College in 2019 but was removed within a year. Now she is fighting the principal, with Bhim Army by her side.

‘UP ke sher’ — social media accounts of men who shot at Aazad all about guns, gangsters & glory

Accounts have photos of accused wielding weapons, jailed gangsters Monu Rana and Lawrence Bishnoi. Saharanpur SP (Rural) Sagar Jain says investigators have taken note of the activity.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aazad shot at, opposition blames ‘deteriorating’ law & order in Yogi’s UP

Unidentified assailants 'opened fire' on Chandrashekhar's vehicle Wednesday. He's currently admitted in Saharanpur's govt hospital. Bhim Army supporters demand speedy arrest.

Mayawati blocked the road for me, is turning BSP into family outfit, says Bhim Army chief Aazad

In an interview to ThePrint, Bhim Army chief discusses plans on possible tie-up of SP, RLD & his party to take on BJP in UP. Coalition can take shape in civic polls itself, he adds.

Lesson learned from 2018, BJP ramping up Dalit & tribal outreach in MP to counter Bhim Army buzz

Matter discussed at length during meeting of senior party leaders earlier this month. BJP plans to increase 'micro-level coordination' and reach out to beneficiaries of govt schemes.

Don’t just cheer removal of Deepa Mohanan’s director. Why was casteist prof hired, promoted?

Caste bias isn't new. But where Rohith Vemula, Delta Meghwal, and Payal Tadvi failed, Deepa Mohanan has an answer.

Bhim Army chief Aazad says open to alliance with SP or any party opposing BJP for UP 2022

In interview with ThePrint, Chandra Shekhar Aazad said he does not see himself as just a Dalit leader & does not seek ‘validation of veterans’, in response to Mayawati attacking him. 

Bhim Army’s Chandra Shekhar Aazad, 5 Indian-origin persons on TIME list of emerging leaders

Time100 Next noted how Bhim Army practices a 'distinct brand of assertiveness', and also made note of Aazad's 'aura of charismatic approachability' and 'luxuriant' moustache.

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Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.