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In February, Seattle became the first U.S. city to add caste to its anti-discrimination laws.

After Seattle, California Considers Law To Ban Caste Discrimination

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

23 March 2023

Adivasi women

Christian Adivasi Women Living Life Of Double Jeopardy

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...

13 March 2023

Women could only enter Sabarimala temple in Kerala after a Supreme Court verdict

Meet SP Manju, The Dalit Activist Who Braved Hindu Right Wing To Enter Sabarimala Temple

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.

08 March 2023

The illusion of inclusion. (Representative image)

The Illusion of Inclusion: The Increasing Marginalization of Disadvantaged Students in Elite Educational Institutions in India

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...

21 March 2023

Protest against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was gangraped and murdered in Hathras.

Hathras Justice: The Wait Continues

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...

10 March 2023

Gathering storm over Rohith Vemula

Vemula And Solanki's Death: A Tale Of 'Murders' And Untouchability In India's Democracy

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...

03 March 2023

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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Members of various organizations during a protest against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Hathras, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

A Question Of Justice Hovers Over Uttar Pradesh Gang Rape Case

Three of the four men accused in the gang rape case have been set free by a special court in Uttar Pradesh.

03 March 2023

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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...


27 February 2023
Congress Says It's Committed To 33 Per Cent Reservation For Women, To Ensure 'Inclusive Reservation' For Dalits, Tribals

Congress Says It's Committed To 33 Per Cent Reservation For Women, To Ensure 'Inclusive Reservation' For Dalits, Tribals

While the Congress is committed to building a progressive, safe society by empowering women, the RSS 'objectifies and disempowers women', the resolution...


26 February 2023
AIMIM National Conference Passes Resolution On Violence Against Dalits, Muslims; Says PM Must Act Against Hate Speeches

AIMIM National Conference Passes Resolution On Violence Against Dalits, Muslims; Says PM Must Act Against Hate Speeches

After a two-day national conference in Mumbra, Maharashtra's Thane district, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) passed several resolutions,...


20 February 2023
IIT Bombay Student's Death: Dalit MLA Mevani Leads Candle March In Ahmedabad

IIT Bombay Student's Death: Dalit MLA Mevani Leads Candle March In Ahmedabad

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...


19 February 2023
Caste Clashes In Madhya Pradesh On Shivratri, Dalits Stopped From Entering Temple: Report

Caste Clashes In Madhya Pradesh On Shivratri, Dalits Stopped From Entering Temple: Report

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.


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15 February 2023
Dalit Student's Alleged Suicide At IIT Mumbai Raises Questions Over Safe Spaces For Dalit Students

Dalit Student's Alleged Suicide At IIT Mumbai Raises Questions Over Safe Spaces For Dalit Students

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.


10 February 2023
Decoding Union Budget 2023: An Anti Bahujan Budget In The Amrit Kaal?

Decoding Union Budget 2023: An Anti Bahujan Budget In The Amrit Kaal?

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...


05 February 2023
PM Modi Pays Tributes To Sant Ravidas On Birth Anniversary

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Sant Ravidas On Birth Anniversary

The mystic poet and reformer enjoys a nationwide following, especially among a section of the Dalits.


03 February 2023
Outlook's Latest Issue: She Will Overcome

Outlook's Latest Issue: She Will Overcome

In Outlook's latest issue, She Will Overcome, we explore not just how women—heterosexual, lesbian, transgender, Adivasi, Dalit and from religious...


23 January 2023
At The Receiving End Of Development And Evictions: Adivasis, Dalits And Muslims Search For 'Home'

At The Receiving End Of Development And Evictions: Adivasis, Dalits And Muslims Search For 'Home'

'The government shifts for development where the brahmins, upper caste, and upper class settle. And in turn, these development projects shift the Adivasis,...


19 January 2023
Maharashtra: Koregaon-Bhima Inquiry Commission Gets Another Extension

Maharashtra: Koregaon-Bhima Inquiry Commission Gets Another Extension

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,...


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03 January 2023
When A Bitter Coffee Tastes More Bitter

When A Bitter Coffee Tastes More Bitter

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...


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...


12 December 2022
Congress Denounces Remarks Made By Its Leader Against PM Modi

Congress Denounces Remarks Made By Its Leader Against PM Modi

Congress leader Raja Pateria courted controversy with his statement asking people to be prepared to ‘kill’ PM Narendra Modi to save the Constitution and...


12 December 2022
BJP Vanishes Once Elections Are Over: Akhilesh Yadav's Attack On Saffron Party After SP's Bypoll Win

BJP Vanishes Once Elections Are Over: Akhilesh Yadav's Attack On Saffron Party After SP's Bypoll Win

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that barring 'some rich friends', BJP wanted to make everyone poor and was working on these policies.


12 December 2022
'Be Ready To Kill Modi To Save The Constitution...:' Senior Congress Leader From MP; Govt Orders FIR

'Be Ready To Kill Modi To Save The Constitution...:' Senior Congress Leader From MP; Govt Orders FIR

'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...


11 December 2022
The Creamy Layer Debate: Is Caste Discrimination Based On Financial Status?

The Creamy Layer Debate: Is Caste Discrimination Based On Financial Status?

The creation of sub divisions among Dalits based on financial status can ultimately lead to compartmentalization, turning the well-off Dalits into mute...


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