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Urvi Desai
Ambedkar and the Writing of History
14 Apr 2021
On Ambedkar Jayanti, URVI DESAI discusses how the writing of history is not only about the past, but also the present. She argues for thoughtful historical methodology and a meaningful engagement…
PTI
UP: Dalit Youth ‘Held Captive, Brutally Tortured’ by 4 Men on Suspicion of Affair
02 Apr 2021
The accused have been arrested and the victim is under treatment at the district hospital. His condition is serious, police said.
Neelambaran A
Will Actor Kamal Haasan’s Political Aspirations Materialise Amid Massive Rural Disconnect and Vague Ideology?
11 Nov 2020
The politics in the state, largely in favour of the Dravidian parties combined with the fact that no party has managed to tilt this balance since 1967, remains a huge challenge for the party which is…
Neelambaran A
TN This Week: Dalit Panchayat Heads Face Discrimination; Government Denies IoE Status to Anna University; COVID-19 Cases Drop below 5,000
17 Oct 2020
Atrocities against dalits are on a rise in the southern state while political parties gear up for upcoming Assembly elections.
Newsclick Report
Modi is India’s ‘Destroyer-in-chief’: Ramchandra Guha
04 Oct 2020
Guha was speaking at a virtual conference, “Reclaiming India”, on Saturday, when he put the onus on the PM for India’s all-round failures.
Aritry Das
Protests Rock India over Hathras Gangrape; Demand Grows Louder for UP CMs Resignation
03 Oct 2020
Seeking justice for Hathras victim, several non-NDA parties as well as student and civil society groups held protests across India, including Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
Newsclick Report
Dalit Girl Gang-Raped by Upper Caste Men in Hathras, Dies in Delhi Hospital
29 Sep 2020
Four upper caste men held. Congress, Bhim Army, BSP take Adityanath government to task, seek speedy justice for victim.
Neelambaran A
TN This Week: Caste Fanatics Prevent Dalit Panchayat President from Hoisting National Flag, Student Commits Suicide Fearing NEET
22 Aug 2020
A manual scavenger, who was cleaning a drain in Muthialpet of Kancheepuram district, and a youth who tried to rescue him, succumbed to death due to asphyxiation.
Meera Velayudhan
Erosion of Constitutional Rights and Growing Anti-caste Movements
18 Aug 2020
The Supreme Court ruled recently that “there is no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotion”, and that “no mandamus can be issued by the court directing the…
Newsclick Report
Payal Tadvi Suicide Case: Suspend Registration of 3 Accused Docs Pending Inquiry, Demands JSA
31 Jul 2020
The three accused were named by Tadvi in her 3-page suicide note for alleged “unbearable” caste harassment and “torture”.