Topic: Dalits

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.

Broadwell hospital was earlier served notice as well to join investigation and share documents. Its management claims help extended to beneficiaries comes under charitable work.

The government’s announcement to identify SC/ST roots among Muslims is a ploy to divide and woo deprived Muslims so that they vote in favour of the BJP.