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Rajasthan: Dalit Boy Found Hanging In Classroom, Family Alleges Murder And Protests For Teachers' Arrest

The family members have alleged that two teachers killed the boy and hanged him to make it appear like a case of suicide.

25 August 2023

Rahul Gandhi in Patna

BJP's Hatred Towards Tribals And Dalits Exposed: Rahul Gandhi On Urinating Incident

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the Madhya Pradesh incident of an alleged Bharatiya Janata Party leader urinating on a tribal person an 'inhuman act'. He claimed that it exposed the BJP's hatred towards tribals and...

05 July 2023

LGBT queer pride parade.

How Do You Remember Who You Don't Know? Charting Dalit Queer Historiography Of Absences

Trans people from marginalised castes and backgrounds are far more likely to be begging and engaging in sex work on the streets, which makes them particularly vulnerable to police harassment and violence. According to a...

19 April 2023

The delegation that travelled to Nanded

Black Panther And Dalit Panther Unity In 21st Century

The Black Panther Party and Dalit Panthers were two revolutionary organizations that emerged in the mid-20th century, with a shared focus on the liberation of oppressed and marginalized communities. However, while our...

18 August 2023

Desptie appropriation of BR Ambedkar by political parties, crimes against Dalits do not stop

Dalit Woman Slapped, Threatened To Be Thrown Out Of House In Gujarat's Vadodara; Accused Booked

Congress leader Jignesh Mevani threatened to stage a protest if the police did not register an FIR based on the woman's complaint. The accused were subsequently booked.

12 June 2023

The accused, who lives near the victim's house, has been arrested

Dalit Woman Raped, Set On Fire In Rajasthan's Barmer District

The accused allegedly raped the woman and then poured some chemical on her before setting her on fire

08 April 2023

Christians protest in Kolkata

Manipur Violence: Dalit, Christian Communities Call For Bandh In Punjab, All Schools To Remain Closed Today

The Dalit and Christian communities in Punjab have called for a state-wide bandh on August 9 to create awareness about the ongoing violence in Manipur. The state government has declared to keep all the schools closed to...

09 August 2023

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Caste discrimination remains an issue on campuses despite constitutional and legal safeguards

Caste On Campus: Have Higher Educational Spaces Become Death Traps For Dalit Students?

Despite various judgments upholding the legitimacy of reservations, academic institutions have not fully complied with this constitutional obligation, indicating a failure on the part of the state not only to fulfil a...

20 March 2023

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04 March 2023
Ambedkar's Children: Annihilating Caste In Western Academia

Ambedkar's Children: Annihilating Caste In Western Academia

Claiming their rights, reclaiming identities, occupying spaces, and taking charge of their own leadership, Outlook speaks with three Dalit scholars studying...


03 March 2023
BR Ambedkar’s Appropriation: A Look At Caste-Based Crime In Recent Past

BR Ambedkar’s Appropriation: A Look At Caste-Based Crime In Recent Past

While every party claims to uphold the ideals of Bhim Rao Ambedkar every now and then, there has been no respite for the Dalit community that continues to...


13 February 2023
TN Governor RN Ravi Accuses DMK Of Awful Response To Dalit Atrocities

TN Governor RN Ravi Accuses DMK Of Awful Response To Dalit Atrocities

As per the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) annual report, published on August 29, 2021, atrocities and crimes against scheduled castes increased by...


26 January 2023
Dalit Man Thrashed In Gurugram Over Rs 3,000 By Four Men

Dalit Man Thrashed In Gurugram Over Rs 3,000 By Four Men

The accused beat the victim with sticks on Tuesday night and left him outside his house. He died Wednesday night during treatment.


29 December 2022
TN: Faeces Found Dumped In Water Tank For Dalit Community, Traces Of Untouchability Still Prevalent In This Village

TN: Faeces Found Dumped In Water Tank For Dalit Community, Traces Of Untouchability Still Prevalent In This Village

As per reports, many children in the village had successively fallen ill after consuming water from the tank. After doctors noted that contaminated water could...


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14 November 2022
Portrayal Of Dalits In Superhit 'Kantara' Condemned

Portrayal Of Dalits In Superhit 'Kantara' Condemned

Dalit organisations have condemned the portrayal of Dalits in super hit pan-India Kannada movie 'Kantara'.


26 October 2022
Dalit Man, Parents Shot Dead For Allegedly 'Harassing' Woman; Sparks Nationwide Outrage

Dalit Man, Parents Shot Dead For Allegedly 'Harassing' Woman; Sparks Nationwide Outrage

The relatives of the victims’ family and others from the community staged a demonstration at Damoh with the bodies, demanding strict action against the...


18 October 2022
An Ambedkarite Prescription For Indian Society’s Type-C Malaise: How Caste System Impedes Reforms

An Ambedkarite Prescription For Indian Society’s Type-C Malaise: How Caste System Impedes Reforms

The anti-social spirit amongst caste-believers and practitioners is a deep-rooted malaise that has obstructed nation-building in the country.


27 September 2022
Death Of Dalit Teenage Boy In The Hands Of Teacher In Uttar Pradesh Sparks Protest

Death Of Dalit Teenage Boy In The Hands Of Teacher In Uttar Pradesh Sparks Protest

In a police complaint, the boy's father alleged that the teacher beat him with sticks and rods until he fell unconscious after he spelt a word wrong in the...


02 September 2022
The Unheard Word: A Dalit Publishing Company's Struggle For Survival In Maharashtra

The Unheard Word: A Dalit Publishing Company's Struggle For Survival In Maharashtra

No one dreams of becoming a publis­her. One is brought into it. So, what brings a Dal­it person to English-language publishing? A first-hand experience of...


16 August 2022
Mere Talk Won't Help Dalits, Action Needed: Sachin Pilot On Jalore Incident

Mere Talk Won't Help Dalits, Action Needed: Sachin Pilot On Jalore Incident

Sachin Pilot made the remark as he left from Jodhpur civil airport for Jalore, where a Dalit student Indra Meghwal was beaten to death by his school teacher...


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16 August 2022
Droupadi Murmu Is Our Rashtramata

Droupadi Murmu Is Our Rashtramata

The term ‘Rashtrapatni’ can be roughly translated as the wife of Rashtrapati. This statement by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Congress is an assassination of...


15 August 2022
Rajasthan Dalit Boy Death: Congress MLA Sends Resignation To CM Ashok Gehlot Over Atrocities Against Dalits

Rajasthan Dalit Boy Death: Congress MLA Sends Resignation To CM Ashok Gehlot Over Atrocities Against Dalits

A nine-year-old Dalit boy died on Saturday after his teacher last month assaulted him over drinking from a pot meant for upper castes.


15 August 2022
Poem: Happy Independence Day

Poem: Happy Independence Day

The poem is written in protest against the death of a Dalit boy who was allegedly beaten by his teacher for drinking water from the earthen pot meant for the...


15 August 2022
Rajasthan Dalit Boy Death: My Son Wanted To Quench Thirst But He Lost His Life, Says Boy's Father

Rajasthan Dalit Boy Death: My Son Wanted To Quench Thirst But He Lost His Life, Says Boy's Father

My son wanted to have water but he lost his life due to caste discrimination, says father of the Dalit boy who allegedly died after his teacher assaulted him.


02 August 2022
'Leave Your Caste Identity At Home': Queer Dalits Lack Space In Indian 'Pride'

'Leave Your Caste Identity At Home': Queer Dalits Lack Space In Indian 'Pride'

The ‘pride’ space in India is monopolised by the upper caste people. There is an overwhelming number of upper caste queer people that organise pride...


23 July 2022
Droupadi Murmu: Representation Through Symbolic Inclusion

Droupadi Murmu: Representation Through Symbolic Inclusion

Droupadi Murmu’s victory is the victory of representation. She carries the dual identities of marginalisation that have been a hurdle to India’s reputation...


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