A Dalit feminist reflects on how different causes (from Dalit to Palestinian) are deeply intertwined due to resistance against targeted, systemic, & intergenerational oppression.
" Transformational solidarity is .. the quiet, consistent work of education, of unlearning centuries-old prejudices. Most critically, it is relearning history from the perspectives of those who systematically continue to be silenced and erased. "
Hacker-for-hire gang with links to Pune police planted emails on the computers of Bhima Koregaon accused: new book
The mercenary hacker gang, headquartered in India, remotely implanted evidence, according to LSE professor’s book; cites cybersecurity researchers to claim gang’s connection to a Pune police officer.
Protection of the Rapist and the Molester in Neoliberal India
Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle power that shields sexual offenders in our society. Ranjana Padhi writes.
Sandeshkhali protest is not TMC vs BJP. It’s the arrival of SC, ST women to the mainstream
The protest by the SC/ST women should be seen as a radical arrival of the periphery to the mainstream. However, they are yet to shake the conscience of privileged urban bhadralok spaces.
Rajasthan: Dalit Govt Officer Dies by Suicide After Filing Corruption Case Against Sarpanch
Lalit Kumar Beniwal, a 25-year-old village development officer, took his own life on February 18, just three days after he had filed an FIR alleging corruption against the sarpanch of Cheeplata village, where he was stationed.
Hyderabad: HMDA official seeks action against Bajrang Dal members for attack on church
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority official filed a complaint on February 14, a day after the Dalit Christian church was attacked by a mob of 200 Bajrang Dal members from various dominant castes.
UGC's Committee to Probe Caste Discrimination on Campuses Offers No Solutions
Members of the committee have no track record of tackling discrimination – but do have a closeness to the BJP. Their affidavit in the Supreme Court does not respond to the many issues raised in Abeda Tadvi and Radhika Vemula’s petition.
'Manual scavenging not allowed in Karnataka': CM Siddaramaiah warns of strict action
CM Siddaramaiah warned of strict legal action if anyone is found engaging any individual in manual scavenging, while saying there should be no manual scavengers in the state.
No reserved posts can be de-reserved: Education ministry clarifies on draft UGC guidelines
The proposal for de-reservation in case of Group C or D should go to the Executive Council of the University and in case of Group A or B should be submitted to the Ministry of Education, giving full details, for necessary approval, as per guidelines.
Draft UGC guidelines seek to open de-reservation window
The UGC has issued draft guidelines for de-reserving vacancies meant for SC, ST and OBC candidates in higher education institutes and open them up for the general category if enough reserved candidates are not available.
Colonial and casteist ideas still shape criminalisation and policing in India
The disproportionate policing and incarceration of Denotified Tribes and other caste-oppressed communities must be understood as a result of colonial and Brahminical power, writes Nikita Sonawane.
Blue Star review: Ashok Selvan’s spirited anti-caste cricket film almost hits the right spots
What sets ‘Blue Star’ apart is the complexity of the caste politics explored in the film. But this also becomes its undoing because the message gets trite and progressively repetitive.
After coming to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, the Adityanath government had announced the installation of ambitious statues in Ayodhya. Contradictions and different interests, however, have left these plans at a standstill.