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Karnataka: Dalit Family Fined Rs 60,000 After a Teen ‘Touches’ Hindu Deity Idol
The village elders ruled that the boy had touched the pole connected to the idol of Sidiranna, a prominent south Indian village deity, during a procession and the idol …
Five Dalit-Feminist Poems
Translated from the Hindi originals, these poems by Rajat Rani ‘Meenu’ reflect a distinctive Dalit-feminist appraisal of 75 years of independence, and the possibilities of anti-caste futures.
Ayyankali, and the Story of Kerala’s First Worker’s Strike
Ayyankali and his fight for Dalit rights is yet another example of how freedom has always been earned and never given.
Dalit Villagers Wanted to Present a Coin to the President. The State Stopped Them.
Thousands of Dalit people funded a symbolic gesture of gifting the Indian parliament a 10-tonne coin calling for the realisation of Ambedkar's dream of untouchability-free India. They were stopped …
Finding Ambedkar: Crises in ‘Ambedkarism’ That Merit Deeper Reflection
Since Ambedkar’s passing, Ambedkarites have been leaving a mark in various arenas, from politics to academia to employees’ organisations and more.
Prashant Kanojia Arrest: When the State Stepped Into My Marriage
Jagisha Arora's husband, journalist Prashant Kanojia, was arrested by the UP police on August 18 over a tweet and has been held in custody ever since.
When Will #DalitLivesMatter Make It to Our Retweets and Instagram Stories?
Despite increasing cases of violence against the Dalit, Bahujan and tribal communities in 2020, a lot of us have been complicit in it thanks to our silence.
‘Annihilate Patriarchy’: Artist Paints Women’s Anger Against the Present Government
Thousands of women marched from Mandi House to Parliament street vowing to vote out the Bhartiya Janata Party.
A Second Tryst With Destiny
This Independence Day, let's reclaim the flag and national anthem; 'Jai Hind' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. Let's reclaim India from hate and tyranny.