Dalit

Rajasthan: Top district officials make fact-finding visit to Dalit family which converted to Buddhism

In Rajasthan's Baran district 12 members of a Dalit family converted to Buddhism last week after one of the family members was allegedly assaulted and the police refused to register a complaint against the Sarpanch's husband

Rajasthan: Dalit man beaten up for drinking water from pot for upper castes

Four people have been booked under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with the incident that took place in Digga village, police said

Jharkhand: 50 Dalit families driven out of village, over 150 people booked

On receiving the information, Sub-Divisional Officer, Medininagar, Rajesh Kumar Sah and Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Bishrampur, Surjit Kumar rushed to Tongri Pahadi area under Pandu police station and are camping there to maintain law and order

Explained: How Dalit boy's killing has put Ashok Gehlot’s govt under pressure

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is facing flak from his own party with 12 Congress councillors submitting their resignations on Tuesday and Sachin Pilot saying he hoped the government would do justice to the family as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the BJP and BSP are also on the attack

'Sidelined as I am Dalit': UP minister Khatik resigns, alleges corruption in letter to Amit Shah

In the letter to Shah, Khatik claimed that he was not assigned any work for 100 days. He also alleged corruption in departmental transfers

UP: Teachers booked, suspended for forcing Dalit students to take off uniform in school

Basic Siksha Adhikari Archana Gupta said the two teachers were suspended and a probe has been ordered in the matter by the Block Education officer

Kerala: Dalits claim police atrocity against them, state SC/ST commission calls for report

Chairman of the commission, B S Mavoji, termed the police action as “high-handed” and said a report has been called from the Alappuzha SP regarding the incident

Rajasthan: Dalit labourer chained in cattle shed, tortured over monetary dispute

A senior police officer said on Sunday that two teams have been formed to nab the accused

UK elects first Dalit woman mayor to London council: Who is Mohinder K Midha?

An Indian-origin politician from the UK's Labour Party, Midha was elected mayor of west London’s Ealing Council for next year’s term

JP Nadda asks BJP leaders to deepen bond with weaker sections of society

The BJP president cited development schemes of the Modi government, and said they have benefitted the deprived sections of the society most