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Manusmriti set on fire to commemorate Ambedkar’s 1927 resistance to oppression and exploitation of people
arun Posted On December 26, 2023


Activists take out a mock funeral procession of a dead Manusmriti from SVP Circle to the Ambedkar statue at Jagat Circle in Kalaburagi THE HINDU BUREAU Dalit activists setting fire to Manusmriti in front of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue […]


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Revisiting Dalit and Adivasi narratives
arun Posted On December 19, 2023


Two-day celebration of Dalit and Adivasi arts and literature comes to an end with an enriching line-up of discussions, story-telling and performances HYDERABAD: Cadalfest, a two-day event celebrating Adivasi and Dalit arts and literature, saw a host of activities ranging […]


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How are Punjabi Dalits presented in English fiction, especially in novels by upper caste writers?
arun Posted On December 18, 2023


Some recently-published fiction on the topic might have an answer. How are Punjabi Dalits presented in English fiction, especially in novels by upper caste writers? Besides Khushwant Singh, it is hard to think of another acclaimed English-language novelist from the […]


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Address concerns over untouchability A legislature panel says the inhuman practice persists in parts of Karnataka
arun Posted On December 12, 2023


The Constitution of India, adopted in 1950, abolished the practice of untouchability and  provided for affirmative action to uplift the Dalits, discriminated against for centuries by the so-called upper castes. The dehumanizing practice of social exclusion is still prevalent across […]


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Story of Nangeli in Hindi: When Nangeli cut off both her breasts and kept them on a leaf, the story of Nangeli’s rebellion
arun Posted On December 9, 2023


The Story Of Nangeli: The village officer standing at the door was shamelessly telling the tax calculations. ‘It is due for so many years. In total, two thousand rupees will have to be paid. The woman standing in front could […]


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What was Channar Revolution, why could Dalit women not cover their bodies?
arun Posted On December 9, 2023


This incident happened last year. The marriage procession was to come to a house of Valmiki community in Lohavai village of Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. The daughter wanted her groom to come riding a mare. But he was afraid […]


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President Murmu Pays Tribute To Bhagwan Birsa Munda On His Birth Anniversary
arun Posted On November 20, 2023


Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also paid tributes to Birsa Munda. President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. The president offered floral tributes at a statue of Birsa Munda […]


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Caste discord, a Dalit icon, and present-day Tamil Nadu: The continuing relevance of Immanuel Sekaran
arun Posted On September 21, 2023


Last week, the DMK marked the death anniversary of Sekaran, who was murdered in 1957. His death continues to reverberate in contemporary Tamil Nadu, illustrating the divisions between the backward Thevar community and Dalits in the southern part of the […]


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Did Muslim Invasions Subjugate Hindu Women?
arun Posted On September 14, 2023


Those who make these claims never explain why, even today, those in power show no interest in empowered Indian women. RAM PUNIYANI    The rise of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its opposition to demands for caste and gender equality […]


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Conspiracy of RSS to Hinduize Adivasis by calling them Vanvasi
arun Posted On September 10, 2023


It is well known that RSS has always been calling Adivasis as Vanvasis (forest dwellers) instead of Adivasis. There is a great trick behind this which needs to be understood. By SR Darapuri Who are the Tribals? It is known […]


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