Dalit Rights : All

Ditsa Bhattacharya
Dalits Constitute 220 Million of 260 Million People Worldwide Who Face Discrimination Based on Work and Descent
12 Oct 2019
“The inequalities experienced by the DWD communities span all spheres of their lives, viz. education, hunger alleviation, health, water and sanitation, employment, voting rights, equal access to land…
Neelambaran A
A Place to Sit in a Bus Stop, Land Rights – Dalits in TN Rise to Grab Their Rights
01 Oct 2019
Led by TNUEF, the recent struggles Virudhunagar, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukottai, Erode and Dharmapur have yielded some success.
Tarique Anwar
Bhima Koregaon: One Year After Arrests of Activists, Bombay HC Begins Daily Trials
28 Aug 2019
The lawyers argued the accused deserve to be released as the police have failed to produce any direct evidence against them.
Ravi Kaushal
Police Inaction Prompted Suicide of Dalit Man in Alwar, Say Activists
17 Aug 2019
As per reports, Ratti Lal Jatav’s was under immense pressure to withdraw a case against people who had allegedly assaulted his son to death.
Neelambaran A
TNUEF Demands Demolition of ‘Untouchability Wall’ Isolating Dalit Residents in Walajapet in Vellore
13 May 2019
The dalits of Ambedkar Nagar in Vellore are being denied access to a temple where they have worshipped for 150 years; SJM orders demolition of wall constructed in encroached area.
Neelambaran A
Dalit Man in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvarur District Abused and Tortured by Upper Caste Men
08 May 2019
The group abused and tortured the victim by forcefully inserting human waste in to his mouth and urinated on him; atrocities on dalits on the rise in the state in recent years.
Sanjay Kumar
Situating Religion in its Place: The Indian Secular Project after Sabarimala
13 Feb 2019
An open and public debate among the faithful and others about undemocratic and disdainful aspects of religious beliefs and practices may be more conducive for the development of secular values, than…
Yogesh S
What is the Future of Betis of the Devadasis?
29 Jan 2019
The present-day devadasi system is a continuation of the custom of dedicating girls to the temple by the lower castes.
Newsclick Report
Mevani Won’t Take Funds From Corporates, Parties; Raises Rs 64,000 Through Crowdfunding
22 Nov 2017
The Dalit rights leader is seeking funds to support his election campaign against the casteist and pro-corporate RSS-BJP ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.
Newsclick Team
We'll Counter BJP's Communal Card With 'Progressive' Content, Says Jignesh Mevani
08 Nov 2017
Ahead of the crucial assembly elections in Gujarat, Dalit rights leader Jignesh Mevani is busy addressing people at different locations of the state to ensure the defeat of the BJP.