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Quote of the Day by the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi: “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world… Inspiring lessons on forgiveness, peace, conflict and why revenge only leads to more suffering by the leader of India’s independence movement known for non-violence and truthMahatma Gandhi’s quote, “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind,” explores the destructive cycle of revenge and retaliation...
Mallikarjun Kharge raises workplace caste discrimination in Rajya SabhaDuring Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns over caste-based discrimination at workplaces,...
Mallikarjun Kharge brings up Odisha anganwadi Dalit worker case in Parliament, discusses caste discrimination at workplaceMallikarjun Kharge highlighted caste discrimination at workplaces. He cited an Odisha anganwadi where a Dalit worker faced boycott. Inciden...
JPMorgan executive alleges caste discrimination in Gandhinagar housing society, narrates 'nightmarish' incidentAnirudh Kejriwal, a JPMorgan VP, alleged that he faced caste discrimination while buying a flat in Gandhinagar. The society's management op...
Won people’s trust due to long-term welfare schemes: PM ModiThough BJP lost the elections in Himachal, the Centre will not discriminate against the state in development and allocation of funds, PM Mo...
Yet to establish caste angle: Rajasthan child rights panel member on Dalit boy's deathIt has been widely reported that Indra Kumar Meghwal, a Class III student of Saraswati Vidhya Mandir in Surana village, was allegedly beate...
Atrocities against Dalits at 17-year high in Gujarat, RTI reply showsAccording to figures, the state registered 1,515 cases under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in 2017, the highest number in 17...
BJP to retain power, Congress vote share to increase: Ramdas AthawaleAthawale said that the percentage of votes for the Congress will definitely go up thanks to its campaign as well as the backing of the Pati...
Dalits, OBCs in BJP would always be RSS' bonded labourers: MayawatiMayawati also warned that she and her supporters would embrace Buddhism if Hindu religious leaders did not change their attitude towards Da...
Give land to Dalits as most atrocities happen to the landless: Pardeep Attri, Ambedkar Caravan"Since Dalits don’t have space in mainstream media, every single whisper against atrocities counts," Pardeep Attri said.
Send 10,000 Dalit students every semester to foreign universities: Suraj Milind YengdeSuraj Milind Yengde, 28, an associate scholar at the Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, speaks about e...
India can't lose out by getting embroiled in caste issues: Devendra Khuman, cofounder, Chai WaiKuman’s startup Chai Wai has eight outlets — six in Ahmedabad, and one each in Gandhinagar and Anand. He plans to have 100 outlets of Chai ...
I am comfortable with my identity today: RS Praveen Kumar, IPSHe recalls the prejudice he faced and says that investing heavily in the education of the underprivileged is the silver bullet to end discr...
The horrifying trend of caste violence in Gujarat's rural areasAcross villages in the state, the dalit community finds it difficult to enter temples or participate in the traditional Garba dance during ...
Congress protests government statements on Kumari Selja's remark; disrupts Rajya SabhaCongress protested the statements of Arun Jaitley and Piyush Goyal disputing the version of Kumari Selja that she was asked about her caste...
India is more sensitive now, not more intolerantCommunal riots have continued with sickening regularity since 1947, but diminished in recent years, with the notable exception of 2002.
Invoking caste riots of past, Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel hits out at Hardik PatelThe chief minister also underlined that her government wanted every community to prosper through development.
Restricted entry for non-Hindus in Somnath temple wrong: Ramvilas PaswanPaswan today criticised the decision taken by authorities at the Somnath temple in Gujarat to restrict entry of non-Hindus inside.
- Enact 'anti-discrimination in education' law: NGOs to Government
A group of NGOs has demanded an 'anti-discrimination in education' legislation to ensure zero discrimination against Dalit, Adivasis and Mu...
Narendra Modi a 'fake OBC', claims CongressNarendra Modi is a "fake OBC", the Congress claimed seeking to puncture his attack on Priyanka Gandhi over her "neech rajniti" barbs.