Dalit Camera: Through Un-Touchable Eyes ~ {youtube}eK84uxRGldY{/youtube} ~ Students from Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi and SIO committee members are saying that UGC NET results of 2012 have forcibly denied JRF to eligible SC/ST/OBC students. The cut-off marks for different categories in various subjects are revealing. In almost 14 subjects, the cut-off marks for OBCs are …
Dalit Christians in favour of land reforms
New Delhi, Saturday, October 6, 2012: Poor Christian Liberation Movement (PCLM), a Christian organization, supports the land reforms movement carried by P.V Rajgopal, Ekta Parishad. R.L. Francis, President, PCLM is of the view that a legislation regarding the protection of water, forest and land is required if the government really wants to better the lives …
A Seminar on Prof. Kancha Ilaiah’s Ideas and Thought
A Seminar on Prof. Kancha Ilaiah’s Ideas and Thought on 5th October, 2012, in Osmania University Venue: ICSSR Hall, Library building, Osmania University
Thaan Dalit Mahasammelan
At the Thaan Dalit Mahasammelan held on October 2, close to 50,000 dalit community members gathered in Thangadh town to protest the killing of three youths in police firing on September 22 and 23. {youtube}AOfH7vfNTYc{/youtube} Speaking on the occasion, Raju Solanki, Dalit rights activist said:
Condemn JNU Administration’s Crackdown on Students
Condemn JNU Administration’s Crackdown on Anoop, Anand, Abhay, Kusum Appeal to all progressive forces to unite for the fight against draconian laws that curb the democratic space & freedom to choice of food. Expose the Brahmanical ‘egoism’ and superiority complex of DSU. The New Materialists Expose the JNU Administration, Judiciary, Media and RSS nexus We …
An appeal from Sanjiv Jaiswal, Director of ‘Shudra- The Rising’
Need Your Support & Blessings: Sanjiv Jaiswal Dear Sir, We are overwhelmed with the kind of love & support you have extended so far. As you are aware about “SHUDRA – THE RISING ” is based on Indian Ancient History and the only film in the 100 years of Indian Cinema which is based on …
Dalit students demand removal of illegal places of worship in Osmania
Ravi Chandran Osmania University is a hotbed of Dalit politics. OU was a bastion of the upper caste middle classes in the 60s and 70s, but since the late 80s, the upper caste student population has drastically come down. After Mandal, the representation of SC/ST/OBCs has gone up to a majority in the university. …
Hazardous sanitation work claims two more lives in Chennai
Two more people died today in the sewers trying to keep Chennai clean. How many more sanitation workers will have to give up their lives before our cities make their working conditions more human and safe? M. Narayanan, Editor of Paadam, writes about the tragedy. M. Narayanan Today, two people lost their lives in the manhole …
Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions: A public lecture by Prof. Mungekar
United Dalit Students’ Forum (UDSF), JNU Invites You To ‘Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions‘ A public lecture by Prof. B. L. Mungekar & Screening of ‘The Death of Merit‘ (A Documentary on Dalit Students’ Suicides in Higher Educational Institutions) Date : 26 September, 2012 (Wed) Time : 5 pm Venue : SSS –I Committee …