Tag: Dalits
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Former Amnesty International official Aakar Patel booked for ‘offensive’ tweet
Director of Amnesty International India, Avinash Kumar called the incident 'another example of how the right to dissent is being increasingly criminalised in the country.'
June 5, 2020 -
The Constitutionality of establishment
After all, the State represents all the people, who live within its territories, and, therefore, it cannot afford to identify itself with the religion of any particular section of the population.
May 20, 2020 -
Chandrashekhar Azad asks RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to contest elections in Nagpur rally
On Friday, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court allowed the Bhim Army to hold a meeting of its workers at Reshimbaug ground, near RSS headquarters.
February 23, 2020 -
‘UIDAI not empowered to verify citizenship’, Owaisi questions Aadhaar notices to 127 people
The AIMIM president also requested the Telangana Police and the UIDAI to reveal how many of those 127 listed people are Muslim and Dalit.
February 19, 2020 -
SC upholds constitutional validity of amended SC/ST Act that bans anticipatory bail for accused
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said a preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR under the act and the approval of senior police officials is not needed.
February 10, 2020 -
J-K women, Dalits ignored in past, now human rights a ‘global buzzword’: Sitharaman on Article 370
On the massive restrictions placed in the state, the Finance Minister claimed that it was only for the first week after the removal of Article 370.
October 17, 2019 -
SC recalls its 2018 order ‘diluting’ law protecting Dalits, says fight for equality still on
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.
October 1, 2019 -
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