Tag: Dalits
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SC’s 3-judge bench to review its 2018 verdict that ‘diluted’ law protecting SC/ST
On March 20, last year, a two-judge bench had ruled that no one can be arrested under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act without prior permission.
September 13, 2019 -
Bhim Army threatens ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Ravidas temple issue
The Bhim Army said its supporters will observe August 25 as 'International Dhikkar Diwas' and will burn the effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
August 24, 2019 -
Over 50 protesters, Bhim Army chief detained after massive protests in Delhi
The protest, attended by a large number of people from different states expressed the hurt sentiments of the Dalit community after Ravidas temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority earlier this month.
August 22, 2019 -
Dalits in a flux
Protests triggered by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and other Dalit and tribal organizations over Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide have drawn comparisons with the suicide by the Dalit Ph D scholar, Rohit Vemula, in 2016, one that had convulsed campuses across the country.
June 8, 2019 -
PM Modi govt a ‘sinking ship’, even RSS has stopped supporting it: Mayawati
She further asked the Election Commission to include the expenses of roadshows in the candidates account and ban temple visits.
May 14, 2019 -
Gujarat: Dalit cop rides horse to his wedding as police colleagues provide protection
The policemen camped in the village till the time all wedding rituals were over.
May 12, 2019 -
Hooch Tragedy: Bheem Army demands Rs 25 lakh, govt job for one family member of every deceased
Many victims are fighting for their lives at different hospitals in Saharanpur and Meerut.
February 11, 2019 -
R-Day caution
“Don’t travel on Republic Day. It is an environment of fear. There is checking at several places and a feeling of uneasiness”. Students have also been advised to avoid argument.
January 24, 2019 -
If Mayawati wants to work for Dalits, she should form alliance with BJP: Ramdas Athawale
Athawale said on Monday that Mayawati should reconsider her new-formed alliance with SP reminding the BSP chief of the support that BJP had given her when she became CM.
January 21, 2019 -
Bheem Army declares support to SP-BSP alliance in Lok Sabha elections
Bheem Army had played a significant role in ensuring BJP's defeat in the recent Kairana byelections.
January 14, 2019 -
Rights activists slam Centre’s policies
Meera Sanghamitra, an activist from Telangana, highlighted the ‘anti-people’ stand of the government.
November 19, 2018 -
Persecute the Renegade
It is clear that the arrests made in a concerted countrywide swoop reek of vendetta. It turned out to be a synchronised arrest of lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj, activist-lawyer Vernon Gonsalves, poet Varavara Rao, human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, and human rights activist-lawyer Arun Ferreira. All have a record of fighting for justice and human rights, …
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September 25, 2018 -
Muslims, STs, Dalits made most progress in combating poverty, says UN
Bihar remains the poorest state but had the fastest reduction in multi-dimensional poverty.
September 21, 2018 -
3-yr jail term for mob lynching in Gujarat
Though Gujarat has witnessed fewer mob lynching cases leading to deaths than in other BJP-ruled states, Dalits and Muslims here remain in perpetual fear while transporting cattle for legitimate purposes.
September 18, 2018 -
BSP has no truck with Bhim Sena: Mayawati
Party supremo denies any relation with such outfit or its leader.
September 17, 2018 -
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar says Dalits will ensure BJP’s rout in 2019
The Dalit leader claimed that he met several inconsolable youngsters inside the jail who were falsely implicated by the police due to their caste.
September 14, 2018 -
Refrain from using ‘Dalit’, Information Ministry urges private TV channels
The letter referred to a June directive by the Bombay HC asking the ministry to consider issuing a direction to the media to stop using the word 'Dalit'.
September 4, 2018