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Man Branded 'Untouchable', Family Boycotted For Eating At Dalit Home
In a chilling reminder of how deeply caste prejudices continue to survive in parts of rural India, a case of social boycott and untouchability has surfaced from a village in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district.
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Dalit Bride's Procession Blocked By Villagers, Resumes Under Cops' Vigil
A Dalit bride's traditional wedding procession was taken out under police protection in Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village after members of the Rajput community allegedly blocked the route and hurled casteist slurs.
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'Labourer, Bureaucrat's Sons Can't Be Made To Compete': Chief Justice On Quota
Outgoing Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai, who is also the second Dalit judge to take oath as the Supreme Courts Chief Justice, said on Friday that despite severe criticism from his own community, he stood by his judgment.
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Dalit Power Turn In Bihar: Ram Vilas Paswan's Journey
Ram Vilas Paswan served in the Union cabinets under six prime ministers.
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Jitan Ram Manjhi: Mahadalit Leader Who Once Defied Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi belongs to the Musahar community, part of the Mahadalits who have faced severe socio-economic discrimination.
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Video: Elderly Woman Charged For Allegedly Denying Dalit Students To Use Common Path
A case was registered against a woman and her family members by the local police in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur after a group of students belonging to a Dalit community were allegedly denied access to use a common path located nearby, police said.
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Odisha Government Bans Use Of 'Harijan' Word In All Official Communications
The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday.
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"Leave My Parents Alone...": Appeal Of Murdered Dalit Techie's Girlfriend
The young woman from a so-called upper caste community in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli - whose parents and brother are accused of killing her Dalit boyfriend - appealed for their safety in a video released Thursday.
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Congress Leader Says Rahul Gandhi Could Be "2nd Ambedkar", BJP Mocks Party
Mocking the Congress for its leader's remark that party MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi could prove to be the "second Ambedkar" for OBCs, the BJP has termed it an insult of Dalits as well as the social reformer.
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Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Newton, Masaan, Kaala, Dhadak 2: Pulling Dalit Identity Out Of The Shadows To The Spotlight
Dhadak 2 aims at exploring caste divide in India as it makes a Dalit character its male lead
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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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Constitution Is A "Quiet Revolution" Uplifting Oppressed: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai has described the Constitution as a "quiet revolution etched in ink" and a transformative force that not only guarantees rights but actively uplifts the historically oppressed.
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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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Dalit Groom Prays At Temple Near BR Ambedkar's Birthplace In Police Presence
A groom from the Dalit community had to offer prayers at a Lord Ram temple, located near Dr B R Ambedkar's birthplace, in police presence after an argument between two groups in a village here.
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Man Branded 'Untouchable', Family Boycotted For Eating At Dalit Home
In a chilling reminder of how deeply caste prejudices continue to survive in parts of rural India, a case of social boycott and untouchability has surfaced from a village in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district.
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Dalit Bride's Procession Blocked By Villagers, Resumes Under Cops' Vigil
A Dalit bride's traditional wedding procession was taken out under police protection in Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village after members of the Rajput community allegedly blocked the route and hurled casteist slurs.
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'Labourer, Bureaucrat's Sons Can't Be Made To Compete': Chief Justice On Quota
Outgoing Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai, who is also the second Dalit judge to take oath as the Supreme Courts Chief Justice, said on Friday that despite severe criticism from his own community, he stood by his judgment.
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Dalit Power Turn In Bihar: Ram Vilas Paswan's Journey
Ram Vilas Paswan served in the Union cabinets under six prime ministers.
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Jitan Ram Manjhi: Mahadalit Leader Who Once Defied Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi belongs to the Musahar community, part of the Mahadalits who have faced severe socio-economic discrimination.
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Video: Elderly Woman Charged For Allegedly Denying Dalit Students To Use Common Path
A case was registered against a woman and her family members by the local police in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur after a group of students belonging to a Dalit community were allegedly denied access to use a common path located nearby, police said.
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Odisha Government Bans Use Of 'Harijan' Word In All Official Communications
The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday.
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"Leave My Parents Alone...": Appeal Of Murdered Dalit Techie's Girlfriend
The young woman from a so-called upper caste community in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli - whose parents and brother are accused of killing her Dalit boyfriend - appealed for their safety in a video released Thursday.
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Congress Leader Says Rahul Gandhi Could Be "2nd Ambedkar", BJP Mocks Party
Mocking the Congress for its leader's remark that party MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi could prove to be the "second Ambedkar" for OBCs, the BJP has termed it an insult of Dalits as well as the social reformer.
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Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Newton, Masaan, Kaala, Dhadak 2: Pulling Dalit Identity Out Of The Shadows To The Spotlight
Dhadak 2 aims at exploring caste divide in India as it makes a Dalit character its male lead
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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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Constitution Is A "Quiet Revolution" Uplifting Oppressed: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai has described the Constitution as a "quiet revolution etched in ink" and a transformative force that not only guarantees rights but actively uplifts the historically oppressed.
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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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Dalit Groom Prays At Temple Near BR Ambedkar's Birthplace In Police Presence
A groom from the Dalit community had to offer prayers at a Lord Ram temple, located near Dr B R Ambedkar's birthplace, in police presence after an argument between two groups in a village here.
