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Dalit Woman’s Wedding At A Rajput House Marks Historic Moment Of Social Harmony In Rajasthan
arun Posted On November 17, 2024


The groom was ceremonially seated on a mare, a gesture historically reserved for upper-caste grooms. Curated By :Diksha Modi In a remarkable display of social change and unity, a Dalit woman’s marriage was celebrated in the courtyard of a Rajput […]


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Rajasthan Deputy CM Calls for Boycott of Rahul Gandhi for Caste Comments
arun Posted On November 13, 2024


Accuses him of historical ignorance detrimental to the nation Jaipur – Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, accusing him of attempting to divide Indian society along caste […]


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Historian Shailja Paik receives $800,000 MacArthur “genius” grant for work on Dalit women
arun Posted On October 7, 2024


Shailja Paik’s research focuses on how caste domination intersects with gender and sexuality to strip Dalit women of their dignity and identity. Shailja Paik, a historian and professor at the University of Cincinnati, has been awarded an $800,000 “genius” grant […]


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Those who have skill in their hands are made to sit at the back… Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over Dalits in Kolhapur
arun Posted On October 6, 2024


Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a gathering in Kolhapur, Maharashtra on Saturday, attacked the BJP government fiercely. He said that there is no information about the history of Dalits and backward classes. Their history is […]


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Rahul Gandhi claims he ‘never read Dalit history in school’, whatever left being removed from books
arun Posted On October 6, 2024


The Congress leader has frequently raised the caste issue and has expressed his opposition to the ’50 per cent cap on reservation. On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that education is not possible without understanding the history of India, which is […]


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Indian-American professor Shailaja Paik receives US Genius Grant on Dalit studies
arun Posted On October 4, 2024


Historian and a professor at University of Cincinnati, Shailaja Paik has received a $800,000 “genius” grant from Mc Arthur Foundation for writing about challenges faced by the Dalit women in the country. The foundation gives out award every year to […]


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The price of Poona Pact: How Gandhi’s fast altered Dalit political aspirations
arun Posted On September 28, 2024


“There was nothing noble in the fast,” wrote Dr BR Ambedkar, left to choose between the political future of the Dalits and Gandhi on his death bed amid the warnings of violence against the former. Written by:Charan Teja “History is […]


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Scavenging And Consuming Jhoothan: A Reflection On Dalit Lives, Histories And Memories
arun Posted On July 15, 2024


The word jhoothan points to the social practice of the consumption of leftovers by the Dalits based on the hierarchical Varna system that subjects them to incessant torture, poverty, and disgrace By Rageshree Bhattacharyya Anand Teltumbde, an activist and a […]


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Bhim Geet: Legalist Dissent or Cultural Heritage? Unveiling Answers Through Research
arun Posted On July 12, 2024


Bhim Geet, songs dedicated to Bhimrao Ambedkar, resonate as expressions of protest and cultural assertion among Dalit communities, particularly in Maharashtra. Geetha Sunil Pillai New Delhi – A groundbreaking research paper titled “Bhim Geet and the Ambedkarite Movement: The Genesis […]


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Ram Vilas Paswan: Successful Leader in Dalit Empowerment
arun Posted On July 6, 2024


The life of Ram Vilas Paswan is a living document of his commitment towards Dalit empowerment Lalit Garg The life of Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, an extinguished leader of Indian Dalit politics and former Union Food Supply Minister, who created […]


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