Topic: SC/ST atrocities act
Rangoli Chandel — small town grit, no airs but a raging Right-wing bigot
It's easy to dismiss Rangoli Chandel as Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut's spokesperson or as her alter-ego or Twitter troll. But she is the sum of all these parts and more.
Supreme Court upholds Modi govt’s SC/ST Amendment Act, says approval not needed for FIRs
A 2018 Supreme Court verdict had made provision for anticipatory bail to offenders under the SC/ST Act. Modi govt removed this through amendments.
NCRB adds ‘insult’ to crimes against Dalits. And yes, merit argument is an insult
Insertion of ‘insult’ in the NCRB report gives us a fresh perspective on Dalit atrocities and helps us take the empowerment conversation ahead.
BJP is denying ticket to vocal Dalit MPs like Udit Raj because they just won’t fall in line
Most sitting MPs whom BJP denied ticket to contest the 2019 elections were vocal about issues of caste and social justice in India.
BJP to hail amendments to SC/ST Atrocities Act as upper caste groups protest in MP
Party to pass a resolution at national executive meeting, lauding the move that reversed Supreme Court's 'dilution' of law.
Govt moves to control damage, asks top court to recall SC/ST Act order
As Dalits demand ordinance to undo Supreme Court’s 'dilution' of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Centre tells court the entire judgment is ‘vitiated’.
How Dalit leader Savitri Bai Phule became a rebel with a cause within the BJP
The 37-year-old BJP MP from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh has recently made headlines with her scathing attack on the party’s stand on Dalit issues.
Dalits in BJP are angry as party doesn’t have a single SC office-bearer despite rule
Dalit leaders in the ruling party say the party has ignored them and does not have a senior SC leader to manage the protests in the heartland states.
Last Laughs: A job opportunity for Kejriwal, a toothless SC/ST Act and diesel’s chokehold
The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
TalkPoint: Is the SC/ST Act review petition by the govt political damage control before 2019?
Experts weigh on the government's move to petition the Supreme Court's to review its move to 'dilute' the SC/ST Act by dismissing immediate arrests and ordering a seven day inquiry instead.
Why coronavirus treatments shouldn’t take back seat to vaccines
Everything would have to go right to get a vaccine this year, but several types of treatments may be able to help patients in a matter of months.
Can schools & students be trusted with Covid norms or should classes begin as curve flattens?
Over two lakh parents across India have opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to reopen schools in July.
Defence
Chinese troops present in sizeable numbers at LAC, India has done what’s needed: Rajnath
Defence Minister says India and China perceive LAC differently, leading to regular jostling; Beijing ‘should seriously deliberate’ and resolve the issue amicably.
The Chinese are so predictable, Modi & Shah should’ve seen them coming on 5 August 2019
India should’ve anticipated the Chinese appearance in Ladakh, even the timing of it, when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed.