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Rahi Gaikwad

With Marathas targeting the caste crime law, Maharashtra Dalits fear the return of the ‘old days’

Dalits say caste atrocities are taking place with impunity even with the atrocity Act in place as the police is reluctant to implement the law.

Rahi Gaikwad
· Sep 25, 2016 · 09:00 am
The Maratha mobilisation in Maharashtra is about more than the rape and murder of a teenager

The discontent among this dominant community is related to economic and social factors and the gradual decline of its political dominance.

Rahi Gaikwad
· Sep 18, 2016 · 09:00 am
How powerful castes in Maharashtra plot against Dalit women sarpanches to grab control of panchayats

Upper castes in Bankaranja village in Beed recently ousted an elected Dalit sarpanch with a mind of her own and installed a pliable proxy instead.

Rahi Gaikwad
· Aug 04, 2016 · 09:00 am