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Dalit Family Cultivating Field Beaten Up In Madhya Pradesh, Seeds Snatched
In an incident that has, once again, raised troubling questions about caste violence and land rights in rural India, a Dalit family has been brutally attacked with sticks while cultivating land they claim belongs to them.
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Four Men Fire in Air, Attack Dalit Family In Madhya Pradesh
A shocking case of caste violence and lawlessness has emerged from Lalpur village under Karera tehsil in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where four upper-caste men - recently released from jail - allegedly stormed the house of a Dalit former sarpa
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Violence Erupts in Madhya Pradesh Over Forest Land, 12 Houses Set On Fire
Violence unfolded in Panheti village under Fatehgarh police station in Mashya Pradesh's Guna district.
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"Impose President's Rule": Caste Panel On Sandeshkhali Clashes, Rape Claim
The NCSC has recommended President's Rule in Bengal amid violence and political tension after the BJP accused a Trinamool Congress strongman - the on-the-run Sheikh Shahjahan - of sexually assaulting women there.
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No Permission Yet For Rahul Gandhi Yatra In Manipur After Fresh Violence
Fresh violence in the border town of Moreh in Manipur has cast a shadow over the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,' a nationwide march planned by the Congress party, as the state government is yet to grant permission for the event.
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Bangladesh Registers 40% Voter Turnout Amid Opposition Boycott, Counting Begins
Bangladeshis on Sunday turned up in low numbers to cast their votes for the general elections likely to be won by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth straight term, amid sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition party BNP
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Opinion: Caste, Crime And Khakee
"Not the police, only the Army can control this". "Sometimes I feel India needs Martial Law" - familiar sentiments. The anger may even be valid at times.
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Group Of 26 Opposition Parties Pitch For Conducting Caste Census
Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".
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Violence Fears Dampen France's Bastille Day Celebrations
Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's beloved Bastille Day national holiday, which marks the start of the French revolution, with fireworks displays called off around the country, outraging some conservatives.
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Richa Chadha to Star in International Film Aaina Alongside William Moseley
Richa Chadha is set to make her international debut with Aaina, an Indo-Brit production, alongside British actor William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia). Markus Meedt makes his directorial debut in the film, which is described as a social drama about the impact of violence caused by the war both within cultures and on human beings in the form of...
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"Dravidian Movement Empowered Dalits": DMK Leader Hits Back At Governor
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan today said barring a few sporadic incidents of caste violence, the Dravidian movement empowered Dalits with education and employment.
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Violent Protests Over Death Of UP Dalit Teen, Accused Teacher On The Run
The death of a 15-year-Dalit boy, who was allegedly beaten by a teacher from his school in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district, has sparked massive protests.
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"Anthropologically Gods Don't Belong To Upper Caste": JNU Vice-Chancellor
Amid a slew of caste-related violence in the country, JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Monday said "anthropologically" gods do not belong to the upper caste and that even Lord Shiva could be from scheduled caste or tribe.
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Dalit Family Cultivating Field Beaten Up In Madhya Pradesh, Seeds Snatched
In an incident that has, once again, raised troubling questions about caste violence and land rights in rural India, a Dalit family has been brutally attacked with sticks while cultivating land they claim belongs to them.
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Four Men Fire in Air, Attack Dalit Family In Madhya Pradesh
A shocking case of caste violence and lawlessness has emerged from Lalpur village under Karera tehsil in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where four upper-caste men - recently released from jail - allegedly stormed the house of a Dalit former sarpa
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Violence Erupts in Madhya Pradesh Over Forest Land, 12 Houses Set On Fire
Violence unfolded in Panheti village under Fatehgarh police station in Mashya Pradesh's Guna district.
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"Impose President's Rule": Caste Panel On Sandeshkhali Clashes, Rape Claim
The NCSC has recommended President's Rule in Bengal amid violence and political tension after the BJP accused a Trinamool Congress strongman - the on-the-run Sheikh Shahjahan - of sexually assaulting women there.
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No Permission Yet For Rahul Gandhi Yatra In Manipur After Fresh Violence
Fresh violence in the border town of Moreh in Manipur has cast a shadow over the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,' a nationwide march planned by the Congress party, as the state government is yet to grant permission for the event.
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Bangladesh Registers 40% Voter Turnout Amid Opposition Boycott, Counting Begins
Bangladeshis on Sunday turned up in low numbers to cast their votes for the general elections likely to be won by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth straight term, amid sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition party BNP
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Opinion: Caste, Crime And Khakee
"Not the police, only the Army can control this". "Sometimes I feel India needs Martial Law" - familiar sentiments. The anger may even be valid at times.
-
Group Of 26 Opposition Parties Pitch For Conducting Caste Census
Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".
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Violence Fears Dampen France's Bastille Day Celebrations
Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's beloved Bastille Day national holiday, which marks the start of the French revolution, with fireworks displays called off around the country, outraging some conservatives.
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Richa Chadha to Star in International Film Aaina Alongside William Moseley
Richa Chadha is set to make her international debut with Aaina, an Indo-Brit production, alongside British actor William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia). Markus Meedt makes his directorial debut in the film, which is described as a social drama about the impact of violence caused by the war both within cultures and on human beings in the form of...
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"Dravidian Movement Empowered Dalits": DMK Leader Hits Back At Governor
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan today said barring a few sporadic incidents of caste violence, the Dravidian movement empowered Dalits with education and employment.
-
Violent Protests Over Death Of UP Dalit Teen, Accused Teacher On The Run
The death of a 15-year-Dalit boy, who was allegedly beaten by a teacher from his school in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district, has sparked massive protests.
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"Anthropologically Gods Don't Belong To Upper Caste": JNU Vice-Chancellor
Amid a slew of caste-related violence in the country, JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Monday said "anthropologically" gods do not belong to the upper caste and that even Lord Shiva could be from scheduled caste or tribe.
