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Topic: Dalit

Indian films and OTTs see money in Dalit stories. But watch out for symbolic violence

Dalit creative diaspora must contend with coerced aesthetic labour to survive in the media and entertainment industry. Unfortunately, their struggle finds no room or narrative support.

Dalit’s murder in MP: Family says it was revenge over harassment case. Congress attacks ruling BJP

Eight people arrested so far. Police officer denies connection to any harassment case, says accused, victim's family are members of rival village gangs.

UP Dalits grew in confidence because of BSP. That’s why they are voting for BJP today

A Dalit vote for BJP is viewed as a step back from Ambedkarite goals. New book Maya Modi Azad: Dalit Politics in the Time of Hindutva explains BSP’s decline.

How pro-BJP & pro-BSP Dalits differ: One embraces Bhakti-era Ravidas, another the Buddha

The collapse of the BSP in UP is visible along three interrelated axis: sub-caste, ideological and sub-regional.

Muslim Dalit Halalkhors are the same as Valmikis. They need legal protection too

The religious restriction in Article 341 has made it so that Muslim and Christian Dalits cannot get SC status. As a result communities like Halalkhors remain downtrodden.

42 yrs after murder of 10 Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, lone surviving accused gets life term at 90

Nine other accused in the case died in the course of the long trial.

NHRC notice to UP on Dalit father’s suicide after cops ‘cut deal’ with daughter’s rapists

The marginal farmer hung himself after Amaria police allegedly forced a compromise on daughter in his absence; shut case.

Punjab & Haryana HC grants interim bail to Times Now reporter. Editors Guild says FIR lodged with ‘undue haste’

Journalist Bhawana Kishore was arrested Friday for allegedly knocking down a Dalit woman with her car and verbally abusing her. She was booked under various IPC sections and the SC/ST Act

Days after Unnao gangrape survivor’s house was torched, her lawyer faces ‘threat’ to withdraw case

'They asked why was I risking my life', lawyer Sanjeev Trivedi writes to Unnao SP, seeking security to pursue the case. Adds that some men had followed him to his chamber at district court.

Celebrate 100 yrs of Vaikom. But now focus on entry in boardrooms, judiciary, media, teaching

Fight for egalitarianism has to shift the goal posts from temple entry movement. The lowered castes must focus now on entering the temples of power and prosperity.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.