Caste Crimes
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Dalit man made to rub nose in temple for social media post on ‘The Kashmir Files’
The man had allegedly made derogatory comments about Hindu gods on a Facebook post about the film.
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Tamil Nadu: 10 persons get life sentence for killing Dalit man in 2015
The accused men killed Gokulraj in Namakkal district after they suspected that he was in a relationship with a woman from the Gounder community.
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Gujarat: Dalit family allegedly assaulted for entering temple, five detained
They were all admitted to a hospital in Bhuj.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Third person arrested for casteist slurs against hockey player Vandana Katariya’s family
One of the accused is a hockey player who used to practise with her about seven years ago, Katariya’s family said.
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Hockey player Vandana Katariya’s family faces casteist slurs after Olympic loss
The police have detained one of the two upper-caste men, but are yet to file a first information report.
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Hockey player Vandana Katariya’s family faces casteist slurs after Olympic loss
The police have detained one of the two upper-caste men, but are yet to file a first information report.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Gujarat: Seven upper-caste men allegedly assault Dalit farmer over land dispute
After filing a case against the accused, the police said they were trying to arrest them.
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Caste killing: SC cancels bail granted to man accused of murdering brother-in-law
The Rajasthan High Court had granted bail to the accused in December but the petitioner alleged that .
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Humiliation outside ‘public view’: A verdict puts focus on a grave flaw in the SC/ST Act
The law tolerates caste-based intimidation and humiliation if these acts occur in private. It must be fixed.
Rashmi Venkatesan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Reading Anand Teltumbde in the wake of Hathras
In his books, the writer – now in jail – demonstrates how caste atrocities are the result of deep-rooted societal structures.
Rahul Govind
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Father, cousins kill 19-year-old woman in suspected case of caste killing, say Karnataka Police
The woman, who was in college, was reportedly in a relationship with a Dalit man.
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Love in Hosur: Couple who wanted to build a life across caste lines are strangled, thrown into river
As another inter-caste couple in Tamil Nadu is murdered, activists demand new law to prosecute such crimes.
S Senthalir
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final