Somnath Waghmare's documentary on Babasaheb’s resting place at Dadar serves as a walking tour for those oblivious to the drumbeats of Dalit assertion that plays out every 6 December.
SP, Congress, BJP & ASP plan outreach programmes for Dalit community. BSP chief Mayawati calls them ‘new well-wishers’ of party founder, says 'posing for sake of votes' ahead of 2024.
BJP has set up a team of four MPs, while Bhim Army, BSP, RLP, and AIMIM have sent representatives to Birdiya in Rajasthan’s Didwana district to sit with villagers staging a hunger strike against the brutal murder of two Dalit men by Jats.
Ayyankali fought for the rights of the oppressed castes in a variety of ways—from claiming public spaces to autonomy for the individual body and access to government education.
Caste-based discrimination is common across South Asia, but untouchability exists primarily within Hinduism. Muslims and Christians practising untouchability contradict the tenets of their religions.
Temple in Karur district was sealed 2 weeks ago after protests over Dalit man being denied entry. It was reopened for everyone Wednesday following peace talks.
In his book 'The Evolution of Pragmatism in India', Prof Scott Stroud writes that Ambedkar's pragmatist philosophy reached its culmination in the conversion movement.
Indian Army still has regiments with caste, religion, and community names, and asks for caste certificates during recruiting. It's time to build a truly inclusive military.
At an event in Raebareli, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav invoked former alliance between the Dalit icon & father Mulayam. He also accused present-day BSP of having an understanding with BJP.
SP leader and former UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya has been in news for his comments on verses of Ramcharitmanas that he believes are hurtful to ‘97 per cent of people’ in India.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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