A United Nations report in 2016 said at least 250 million people worldwide still face caste discrimination in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Pacific regions, as well as in various diaspora communities
Drawing a parallel between the oppression faced by Adivasis and Dalits, both of whom are branded due to their so-called low status vis-a-vis the dominant Hindu society, activists shed light on the gamut of discrimination...
Dalit activist SP Dalit said her devotion to Lord Ayyappa and the harassment and insult from the Hindu Right to women in Kerala inspired her to enter Sabarimala temple.
In a country with a deep-rooted hierarchy that is founded on ascribed identities, education has been seen as one of the few means of acquiring social mobility by marginalized groups. However, there is a flip side to this...
Recently, a special court acquitted three of the four accused in the Hathras gangrape and murder case. The three men are back in the village. A long and arduous battle lies ahead for the girl’s family. Her ashes wait for...
Even though the practice of 'untouchability' has been prohibited in India under Article 17, Dalits continue to face widespread abuse across the country. And there have been instances where attempts of Dalits to tread upward...
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...
Three of the four men accused in the gang rape case have been set free by a special court in Uttar Pradesh.
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...
While the Congress is committed to building a progressive, safe society by empowering women, the RSS 'objectifies and disempowers women', the resolution...
After a two-day national conference in Mumbra, Maharashtra's Thane district, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) passed several resolutions,...
Gujarat Congress MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Sunday led a candle march in Maninagar area here seeking justice for Darshan Solanki, who died...
In a separate incident, Chhoti Kasrawad's Manju Bai complained that she was abused over her caste and shoved by women for offering water to the Shivlinga.
The death of a Dalit student at IIT Bombay has sparked outrage around the need for a more inclusive and safe space for marginalised students on campus.
While the 2021 NCRB data shows an evident increase in crimes to 50,013 crimes against Dalits and Adivasis, the budget allocation is reduced to Rs. 500 Crores...
The mystic poet and reformer enjoys a nationwide following, especially among a section of the Dalits.
In Outlook's latest issue, She Will Overcome, we explore not just how women—heterosexual, lesbian, transgender, Adivasi, Dalit and from religious...
'The government shifts for development where the brahmins, upper caste, and upper class settle. And in turn, these development projects shift the Adivasis,...
The Maharashtra government has given a fresh three-month extension to the Koregaon-Bhima Inquiry Commission, probing the violence that took place on January 1,...
Caste biases run deep in the Hindi entertainment industry. There is no surprise if we bring a Dalit character only when we have to tell a 'Dalit story' and we...
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...
Congress leader Raja Pateria courted controversy with his statement asking people to be prepared to ‘kill’ PM Narendra Modi to save the Constitution and...
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that barring 'some rich friends', BJP wanted to make everyone poor and was working on these policies.
'Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the...
The creation of sub divisions among Dalits based on financial status can ultimately lead to compartmentalization, turning the well-off Dalits into mute...
