Dalit Intellectual Collective Jai Bhim!!! …
An Appeal to All Political Parties
Cancel the Illegal, Anti-constitutional Adequacy G.O. No. 2 of 2004
Please sign the petition here. Date: 13/03/2024 Place: Hyderabad To, The Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, D.R. B R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad – 500063, Email – cs@telangana.gov.in Twitter: @TelanganaCS Principal Secretary, Government of Telangana, School Education Department, R. B R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat Hyderabad – 500063, Email: splcs-edu@telangana.gov.in prlsecyedu@telangana.gov.in The Commissioner and Director of School Education, Govt …
Dalit teen Somesh sacrifices himself to establish a board with Ambedkar’s name and photo
Rahul Kumar Gautam On February 27, a horrible incident took place in Silaibada village in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. The Jatav community had put up a board that was painted with Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait. The UP police, led by the deputy collector, went with a JCB to uproot the board. The Jatav community opposed the …
The social dynamics of reservation
Vinayak Kale In 2021, the Supreme Court of India, drawing on the Indra Sawhney case, invalidated the Maratha reservation. The court had held that the classification of Marathas as a socially and educationally backward class was unreasonable. After that, demand for reservation in both government employment and educational opportunities geared up in Maharashtra. A notable …
Balancing Development and Environmental Ethics: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Project Dilemma
Ganesh Pandit Abstract The article explores the complex dilemma surrounding the Andaman and Nicobar Island development projects, focusing attention on the strategic importance of India’s security, economic growth, and development. The projects aim to establish a transshipment hub, enhance India’s share in global trade, and counter China’s initiatives. However, it raises an ethical question due …
Public statement against denial of reservation in Calicut University
Round Table India Calicut University must give immediate appointments to Dalit candidates as per reservation norms, based on the verdict of the Honourable Supreme Court and the order of Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Dr. T.S. Syamkumar, Dr. Tara, and Dr. Suresh Kumar Puthanparambil lost their chances of getting appointed as …
Unveiling Dominance: Caste Atrocities on Neo-Buddhists & the Struggle for Equality in Ahmednagar
Ankush Uttam Helode Maharashtra is a state where the dominant Maratha caste has wielded significant political and economic control. David Mandelbaum termed this dominant caste as having a “self-image as rulers.” However, this perception did not shifted after independence when Marathas became a majority and gained dominance in various areas. Despite constitutional and legal safeguards, …
Human Feces and Caste in Tamil Nadu
Raja M In the socio-political structures of Tamil Nadu, caste is a pertinent issue in which all the problems are tied together. The following questions raise more skepticism about Dravidian Politics: Do Dalits access public places? Can Dalits have everyday lives/practices without caste discrimination? Can they easily avail of state-assigned civil rights without any discrimination? …
Kerala coastal highway: Fisherfolk without land rights are sitting ducks for corporate land grabs
Ibin Nayakam My friends and I, youngsters from the fishing community, were playing football on the shore as we often do. Suddenly, we saw a line of pink stones on the shore. We used them as goalposts for our game that day. But the pink stones revealed a great injustice that was about to befall …