Bihar: Congress posters identify party leaders by their castes, BJP urges poll panel to take note

The posters were seen at major thoroughfares of Patna on Wednesday.

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· Sep 27, 2018 · 02:57 pm

BJP leaders, NDA allies criticise Madhya Pradesh chief minister for diluting SC/ST Act in state

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said Shivraj Singh Chouhan should not have said something that could create insecurity among Dalits.

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· Sep 22, 2018 · 11:32 am

In poll-bound MP, chief minister says directive will be issued against misuse of SC/ST Act

Large sections of people of the upper and backward castes have protested against alleged misuse of the Act in the state.

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· Sep 21, 2018 · 07:52 am

Protests against SC/ST Act amendment break out in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and UP

The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed prohibitory orders in four districts.

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· Sep 06, 2018 · 11:19 am

‘We have come because we have hope’: Maratha voices from sit-in protest in Mumbai

Marking a year since the mega Maratha rally in the city, a group of 500 gathered to renew their demands for reservations.

Mridula Chari

· Aug 09, 2018 · 07:32 pm

‘RSS conspiracy for Dalit votes’: Abrupt Bharat Bandh cancellation causes suspicions and doubts

Till Tuesday, Dalit groups were on for the nationwide strike on Thursday. What changed in 24 hours?

Abhishek Dey

· Aug 09, 2018 · 06:30 am

Centre pushes for 22.5% reservation in promotions to SC/ST government employees

Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court that employees from these communities must account for 23 of every 100 promotions in a year.

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· Aug 03, 2018 · 08:09 pm

From silent protests to violent clashes, the Maratha movement is splintering

The Mumbai cell of the Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a jail bharo andolan in the city to demand cases be dropped across the state.

Mridula Chari

· Aug 01, 2018 · 02:45 pm

Why the Maratha shutdown was curtailed in Mumbai – and what the protest was about

After incidents of violence, the organisers of the Maratha Kranti Morcha said that they would postpone the rally to another day.

Mridula Chari

· Jul 25, 2018 · 06:01 pm

UP: Dalit groom takes ‘baraat’ through upper-caste streets amid tight security

The couple had faced opposition from the Thakur community as well as local authorities who said they will not ‘change the tradition’.

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· Jul 16, 2018 · 08:56 am

UP: Dalit couple postpones wedding after upper-caste villagers claim the bride is a minor

Last week, the groom had finally got permission to take his wedding procession through streets where mainly upper-caste Thakurs live.

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· Apr 13, 2018 · 10:11 am

UP: After long fight, Dalit couple gets permission to take ‘baraat’ through upper-caste streets

The district administration, however, said no political party members can participate, no weapons can be displayed, and no alcohol will be allowed.

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· Apr 09, 2018 · 11:14 am