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Casteism even in death: Odisha civic body operates 'Brahmins only' crematoriumControversy erupted in Odisha as the Kendrapara Municipality faced criticism for running a crematorium exclusively for Brahmins. Despite hi...21 Nov, 2023, 10.28 AM IST- 50,000 Dalit Hindus likely to embrace Buddhism in GandhinagarThe Swayam Sainik Dal (SSD), a Rajkot-based Dalit organisation, is also expecting more than 1,00,000 people to attend the programme, includ...08 Apr, 2023, 12.49 AM IST
- BSP's decline evokes mixed reactions from Dalit activists on groundAccording to her the BSP's presence not only increased the social mobility of Dalits but encouraged them to speak against everyday casteist...14 Mar, 2022, 07.02 AM IST
- Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi alliance fights elections and a tagEx-RPI leader, Prakash Ambedkar enjoys a larger stature as grandson of BR Ambedkar.04 Apr, 2019, 08.49 AM IST
- Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani not allowed to meet Bhim Army activists at Muzaffarnagar jailThe Bhim Army is a Dalit outfit based in Uttar Pradesh and its activist are lodged at the Muzaffarnagar district jail in connection with th...28 Dec, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
- Muzzafarnagar: Security upped at 'Hanuman dham' after Bhim Army's call to take over all such templesMuzaffarnagar, Dec 8 () Security has been reinforced at the 'Hanuman dham' in Shukratal here as Bhim Army activists may attempt to take it ...08 Dec, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
- Why Congress, BJP face an uphill task to win over divided Dalits in KarnatakaDalits make up about 20% of Karnataka’s population and can drive the result in about 100 seats, of which 36 are reserved for SCs. It is unl...23 Apr, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
- Unlike earlier, no party can now bank on DalitsOf the 224 constituencies in the state, 36 are reserved for SCs. The 1.08 crore Dalits in a population of 6.11 crore can make a difference ...20 Apr, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
- AI, GIS, big data helped in successful Bharat Bandh on April 2: Dalit activistThe protest, which surprised many because of its sudden eruption, was organised against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of At...17 Apr, 2018, 03.59 PM IST
- Partial shutdown in Kerala, sporadic violence reportedProtesters against the perceived dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act forcefully closed shops and resorted to road blocks i...09 Apr, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
- Congress to unveil Dalit Agenda from poll-bound KarnatakaThis will be done at a three-day conference from July 21 to be organised by the Siddaramaiah government to be inaugurated by party vice-pre...13 Jul, 2017, 01.07 AM IST
- It is common to dub an aggressive Muslim a terrorist, and a Dalit activist a Naxal, says Jignesh Mevani"There has been an increase in the number of atrocities against Dalits: from 39,000 cases in 2014 to 47,000 within a year," Dalit activists...28 May, 2017, 12.52 AM IST
- Gujarat police arrests Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani for the second time in a weekMevani during his yatra from Ahmedabad to Una in the aftermath of Una lynching of Dalits had demanded land for the community.19 Sep, 2016, 07.07 PM IST
- Dalits’ rise upper castes’ envy in HaryanaIn the wake of the Faridabad killings, Dalit activists wondered if the pictures of two charred infants could shake the nation's conscience.22 Oct, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
- Dalits oppose Hazare's stir, to bring Bahujan Lokpal BillDalit activist Udit Raj, who was denied permission for a rally against Hazare, said the protesters’ demand to “sidestep” the constitutional...24 Aug, 2011, 05.40 AM IST
- 'Anna Hazare's movement is anti-social justice, manuwadi'The movement led by Hazare has found huge support across the country. But several prominent dalit activists and intellectuals have severely...19 Aug, 2011, 10.38 PM IST
- Dalit killings continue to haunt Congress, NCPThe gory killings of four members of a Dalit family in Khairlanji of Bhandara district in Vidarbha in September do not augur well for the C...13 Nov, 2006, 01.47 AM IST
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