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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.

On Camera

16th BRICS Summit was about building dollar-free world order. India can use it to expand trade

For New Delhi, a USD-free system is not an immediate priority nor an existential necessity to unconditionally support the China-Russia agenda.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.