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Sudipto Mondal dreams of a Dalit nation

The Dalit-Ambedkarite struggle for self-actualization has been non-violent and idea-driven through its history. It's time for the two competing factions of the political and social elite to stop playing the good-cop-bad-cop game and pass the baton

10 min read10 Aug 2018
Politics

Rahul Gandhi directs Congress to ‘expose’ govt over anti-Dalit violence

The development is seen as Congress's outreach to Dalits ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections and polls in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh later this year

1 min read30 Jul 2018
Politics

Day after Dalit protests, death toll rises to 11, counter-violence in Rajasthan

While the Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stay its recent order on the SC/ST Act, the government maintained that it was not responsible for any dilution

3 min read3 Apr 2018
Politics

Supreme Court agrees to hear centre’s challenge to SC/ST Act in open court at 2 pm today

The centre moved Supreme Court on 2 April seeking that the SC/ST Act matter be addressed by the court in an open hearing

1 min read3 Apr 2018
Politics

Prakash Ambedkar: Fringe Hindu groups can finish off RSS if not reined in

Prakash Ambedkar is 'diluting his Dalit agenda to expose the fringe Hindu organizations which have the potential to finish off RSS if not reined in and regulated'

3 min read12 Jan 2018
Politics

Mumbai and suburbs bear the brunt of Maharashtra bandh

Prakash Ambedkar called off the Maharashtra bandh but not before Dalit protests stalled transportation in Mumbai and shut down the financial capital of India

5 min read4 Jan 2018
Companies

Maharashtra bandh: 12 flights cancelled, 235 delayed at Mumbai airport

As many as 182 flight departures and 53 arrivals at Mumbai airport were delayed till around 4pm due to the Maharashtra bandh

1 min read3 Jan 2018
Politics

Maharashtra: Dalit politics on the boil after violence in Mumbai, Pune

Mumbai grinds to a halt after Dalit protests against the Bhima-Koregaon violence in Pune clogs arterial roads, stall local train system, calls for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

3 min read2 Jan 2018
Politics

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Prakash Ambedkar calls for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

B.R. Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar has called for Maharashtra bandh to protest the state government's 'failure' to stop the violence at Bhima-Koregaon village in Pune

1 min read2 Jan 2018
Politics

Mumbai local trains halted as Dalit protests against Bhima-Koregaon violence spread

The central line has suspended local train service between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor in light of the Dalit protests against Bhima-Koregaon violence

2 min read2 Jan 2018
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