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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicDalit artists

Topic: Dalit artists

Malayalam rapper Vedan booked for rape, ‘promised marriage to dissuade her from filing complaint’

A doctor has come forward, alleging that till a few years ago, Vedan had been sexually abusing her on the promise of marriage.

There is no single Dalit identity. Regional histories show how it is shaped

At the launch of ‘Identity, Conflict, and Counter-narratives’, JNU professor Surinder S Jodhka delivered a sharp critique of Brahminism in academia and public discourse.

A Kumaoni Dalit is singing Qawwali in Delhi, won’t let folk music trap him in his caste now

Folk music just wasn’t cutting it anymore for Sarvjeet Tamta, a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan fan who left home 10 years ago at the age of 16. He hasn't looked back since.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.