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POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Why Rajkot lynching is no big surprise — in India, certain castes, not caste itself, get killed
Unlike Europe, India has not even tried to tackle discrimination like caste from within society. This is left to government, law and order — while brutal caste practices continue.
POLITICS
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10 things Ambedkar said in his lifetime that BJP wouldn't bear to hear
As the Dalit icon gets appropriated today with saffron hue, let us look at what he actually said.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Why Dalits, youth and women are sparking mutinies in India
Yes, there will be poetry, about dark times.
Why Jignesh Mevani's comments on Ambedkar don't imply any insult to the Dalit icon
Every era must see its representatives reinterpret the pioneers of the past, while espousing the spirit of the Indian Constitution.
VARIETY
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Why Dalits in Gujarat are protesting by twirling their moustache
The subtlety of silence is often difficult to miss.
VOICES
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Threats to Kancha Ilaiah show India has learnt nothing from Gauri Lankesh's death
The Dalit intellectual is a prominent public thinker and ensuring his security is government's responsibility.
POLITICS
| 14-minute read
Online diary of Rohith Vemula: Resist Sangh’s sullying of Ambedkar's legacy
[Book extract] #CasteIsNotARumour is a collation of the late Dalit icon's wonderful and moving social media posts on his political struggle.
With Dalits resisting gau rakshaks, India isn't far from annihilation of caste
A significant feature of the current anti-caste struggle has been the near absence of demands for concessions.
POLITICS
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Demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan will alienate Dalits from BJP in Maharashtra
Chief minister Fadnavis’ acceptance of mistake in the case is being seen as an effort to pacify the situation.
POLITICS
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