Dalit Movement
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Mahatma Ayyankali and the bullock cart he rode to challenge caste oppression in 19th-century Kerala
Born into Pulaya community in 1863, Ayyankali defied caste restrictions in Travancore.
PK Yasser Arafath
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Why are angry Dalits recalling a Delhi sultan to protest the demolition of a bhakti saint’s temple?
They claim that the plot on which the shrine stood was gifted to the sect by Sikandar Lodi six centuries ago.
Shoaib Daniyal
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What does the sudden release of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar mean for Dalit politics in UP?
Will the move help the BJP by splitting the Dalit vote? Or will Dalit anger against the saffron party prevail?
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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‘Courts have a caste bias’: With proposed Bharat Bandh on August 9, Dalit politics targets judiciary
Dalit groups are hoping for a repeat of the April 2 strike that saw mass protests against Supreme Court’s alleged dilution of SC/ST Act.
Shoaib Daniyal
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In the verses of Dalit shahirs, you can hear the history of India’s anti-caste movement
Most shahirs are not part of the popular imagination because the means of producing culture are still dominated by upper castes.
Yogesh Maitreya
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Bhima Koregaon violence: Protests spread to Madhya Pradesh, 12 buses vandalised in Burhanpur
In Gujarat, protestors blocked the Madhuram bypass road in Junagadh city.
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Video
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Day after Mumbai protests, police bar Jignesh Mevani, Umar Khalid from speaking at a student event
Prakash Ambedkar blamed Hindutva groups for attacking Dalits on the way to Bhima Koregaon near Pune and triggering the violence.
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‘They are scared of Dalit assertion’: Jignesh Mevani speaks on Bhima Koregaon violence
The newly elected Gujarat MLA explains who was behind the attacks and why he blames the BJP and RSS.
Dhirendra K Jha
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What links the Dalit activism of western UP’s Bhim Army to Punjab?
At 32%, Punjab has the highest proportion of Dalits in any Indian state.
Akshita Nagpal
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Why some Dalit groups present BR Ambedkar as an incarnation of 15th century Bhakti saint Ravidas
Ravidassia, the followers of the saint, are at the vanguard of the backlash against upper caste oppression, from Saharanpur to Punjab.
Santosh Kumar Singh
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[Photos] ‘We are not untouchables. We are everyone’s father’: Bhim Army brings its defiance to Delhi
The fledgling Dalit organisation, under fire from upper castes groups and the Uttar Pradesh administration, held a large rally in the capital on Sunday.
Shoaib Daniyal
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‘For elections, we are Hindu. After that we are Dalits’: Bhim Army founder explains his ideology
The Bhim Army is being blamed for violence in Saharanpur. But it claims it is being victimised for fighting for Dalit rights.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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