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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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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Mid-life running works wonders for the knees, hips and spine
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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.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I