Dalit Violence

Ambedkar Jayanti: By crediting Babasaheb for his rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a potent message to Dalits

Speaking at Ambedkar’s 127th birth anniversary in Chhattisgarh’s Dalit-dominated Bijapur, the prime minister sent a befitting reply to the Opposition trying to corner the government by terming it anti-Dalit

Bharat Bandh violence: Bhim Sena leader Upkar Bavra surrenders in Muzaffarnagar, sent to judicial custody till 26 April

Bhim Sena district chief Upkar Bavra, wanted in a case of violence during the 2 April country-wide bandh, has surrendered in a court in Uttar Pradesh' Muzaffarnagar and has been sent to judicial custody

It's time BJP woke up to the fact that Dalits will progress only if the majority makes concessions

One of the problems in unifying Hindus is that there is a natural constituency for BJP, and that is the Hindu upper caste. This core constituency is fundamentally opposed to Dalit rights.

Dalits, Muslims in India need leaders who can champion their rights despite backlash from hegemonic forces

Leaders don’t have to be Muslim or Dalit to espouse their cause. Perhaps, a true sign of democracy and progress in India would be a nationwide Hindu leader championing equality and rights for Muslims, or a Brahmin leader fighting to abolish the caste system

Two Dalit youths tied to pole, beaten up in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of torching a shop

Two Dalit youths were tied to an electric pole and beaten up at Dhamna village near Chhattarpur in Madhya Pradesh, police said

Rise of Hindutva forces, upper caste antagonism catalyse drive by educated Dalits to assert their identity

Christophe Jaffrelot talks about what's exceptional about current resurgence of Dalit assertiveness, and why right-wing politics will always have limited appeal for backward castes

Bhima-Koregaon controversy: Jignesh Mevani asks Narendra Modi if Dalits have the right to take out a peaceful rally in India

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani addressed a press conference on Friday where he asked PM Narendra Modi to clarify if or not Dalits have the right to take out a peaceful rally in India

What will we outrage over when there's nothing left to outrage about? It's a scary thought!

A professional outrager reveals his fear: What if we run out of things to outrage about?

Rahul Gandhi reaches out to kin of Dalit victims in Gujarat, announces Rs 5 lakh as aid

Rahul Gandhi went to meet the victim's kin in Una. However, in a major embarrassment to the party, Gandhi was reportedly caught napping in the House