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Topic: Dalit

आखिर एक दलित के लिए क्या मायने रखती है जिग्नेश की जीत

Tushar Chauhan - 19 December, 2017

मैं महसूस कर सकता हूं कि अतीत में आपको क्या कुछ से गुजरना पड़ा होगा क्योंकि एक दलित लड़का कुछ करना चाहे तो उसे...

Alpesh-Jignesh-Hardik provided much-needed ammo to Congress’ Gujarat battle

Talha Ashraf - 18 December, 2017

Hardik Patel has definitely helped Congress made some gains in Saurashtra and Mehsana; in North Gujarat, Congress wins 15 out of 27 seats while BJP bags 11 seats.

What Jignesh Mevani’s victory means for me as a Gujarati Dalit

Tushar Chauhan - 18 December, 2017

I can feel what you went through in your past because it is always difficult for a Dalit boy to pursue something. People never digest our achievements.

Who really is Jignesh Mevani: a Dalit, Gujarati or Jihadi?

Zahir Janmohamed - 18 December, 2017

Jignesh Mevani is using the resources of the Congress without using its name or succumbing to its patronising views on Dalits and Muslims.

Jignesh Mevani’s politics may be too radical for Gujarat’s moderate Dalits

Amit Dholakia - 13 December, 2017

Mevani had ruled out participating in active politics for a long time saying it would cloud his credibility as an activist, and force him into unwelcome compromises.

Dalit-Patel caste dynamic could pose a hurdle to BJP in stronghold Idar

Ruhi Tewari - 9 December, 2017

The BJP has retained the reserved seat for several terms, but the Patel rebellion may change the equation and help Congress.

Ambedkar is invoked as political capital, not for his actual ideas

S. Anand - 6 December, 2017

Posthumous fame of Ambedkar has become inevitable because he has become a trope for the Dalit mobilisation across the nation.

Ignoring Ambedkar would mean ignoring a significant vote-bank

P. A. Krishnan - 6 December, 2017

Dalits across the nation form a very vocal group in India, they represent a large demographic in the country.

Can we get swift justice too, Dalits ask after Kopardi rape death sentence

Manasi Phadke - 1 December, 2017

3 Dalits awarded capital punishment for rape and murder of Maratha girl last year, but Dalits say justice is rarely served if victim is from a lower caste.

‘Padmavati’ trailer gives legitimacy to patriarchal notions of women’s bodies

Sabah K. - 22 October, 2017

The movie's trailer is rooted in the practice of using pop-culture to give legitimacy to patriarchal notions of women’s bodies and caste stereotypes.

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.