Caste Discrimination : All

Sagrika Kissu
Violence Against Dalits: Uttar Pradesh Tops List, Followed by Gujarat
18 Feb 2020
According to NCRB, Uttar Pradesh remains among one of the top states where Dalits are subjected to caste-based violence followed by Gujarat.
Neelambaran A
‘Untouchability Wall’ Blamed for 17 Deaths in Coimbatore Dalit Settlement
03 Dec 2019
The huge stone wall, reportedly built to isolate the arunthathiyar community, collapsed early Monday after incessant rains in Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu.
PTI
IRCTC’s Vendor Advertises Jobs on Caste Lines, Apologises After Backlash
07 Nov 2019
Brandavan Food Products was pulled up by the Indian Railway subsidairy, removes HR head.
Prashant Ingole
Ambedkarite Protest Music and the Making of a ‘Counter Public’
13 Oct 2019
During Ambedkar’s time through Shahiri, efforts were made to spread Ambedkar’s struggle; however, the forms of discrimination has changed over a period of time and to tackle it one needs new…
PTI
SC/ST Act: Supreme Court Recalls Directions That Diluted Arrest Provisions
01 Oct 2019
An apex court’s bench directions in March 2018 had triggered countrywide protests.
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.
Newsclick Team
MP Children’s Murder: Father’s Application for PMAY and Toilet Schemes Were Rejected by Sarpanch
30 Sep 2019
The district magistrate of Shivpuri, Anugraha P said that Manoj's applications had been rejected under PMAY and SBM, without citing the reason.
Yogesh S
Caste Practices Continue to Plague Bangalore Rural District
19 Sep 2019
All India People’s Forum’s fact-finding report on atrocities against Madiga community in Kachanahalli seeks action against local MLA, panchayat leaders.
Newsclick Report
JNUSU Alleges Varsity Denied Registration to 2 Dalit B.Tech Students in 3rd Semester
26 Aug 2019
The students’ union has written a letter to HRD minister Nishank and Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia seeking immediate revocation of decision.
Newsclick Report
Dalits ‘Airdrop’ Dead Body in TN After Refused Access to Cremation Ground
22 Aug 2019
The community said it was forced to lower the corpse from a 20-feet bridge in Vellore district as dominant castes denied them access to path leading to crematorium. This is not the first time, they…