Reflections on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din: Confronting the Contemporary Challenges of Ambedkarism
Author – Shogun Gaikwad
On 14th October 1956, Dr. Ambedkar accomplished what no one else could—perhaps the only comparable figure is the Buddha. He liberated those considered lesser than animals…
The Livelihood of Manual Scavengers in India and Prospects for their Future Well Being
Author – Ishan Parmar. He is a high school senior at Newark Academy, New Jersey. His research is based on marginalized and underprivileged communities.
Mentor Professors: Divya Cherian, Princeton …
Breaking Chains of Mental Slavery: Phule’s Struggle for an Egalitarian Society
India has been the land of two civilizations: one based on humanitarian values such as equality, fraternity, and justice, and the other based on inequality and injustice. The former is attributed t…
The Revolutionary Literature of Dalits by Dr. M. N. Wankhade
Originally delivered in Marathi. Translated by Mangesh Dahiwale
Brothers and sisters, first of all I thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet you. I also thank you again for honoring me b…
The Invisible History of Slavery in Kerala – A Book Review
Author: Naveen Prasad Alex
There are many areas that have been largely untouched by mainstream historiography for ages. The recent historical studies about slavery in Kerala are revealing unknow…
Ambedkar Intellectual Summit 2024 – A Short Report
Author: Mangesh Dhaiwale
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar regarded an intellectual class as the torchbearer of the movement. By intellectual class, he did not mean an elite class separated from the rest o…
Unveiling Discrepancies: ‘12th Fail’ Movie and Manoj Kumar Sharma’s ‘12th Fail’ Biography
Author – Vaibhav Kharat
“Many UPSC aspirants may have started their UPSC preparation this year with strong resolutions, like Manoj Kumar Sharma’s ‘Har Nahi Manunga,’ after watching Vidhu Chopra’…
Eradicating Bias: The Supreme Court’s Decisive Move Against Mentioning Caste and Religion in Courtrooms
Author – Janhavi Nagdeve
In a landmark decision that resonates with the fundamental principles of equality and justice, the Supreme Court of India has directed all courts to shun the practice of…
Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy Position on Caste-based Discrimination
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has prepared this policy statement to raise awareness of people’s rights and legal obligations to prevent and address caste-based discrimination under Ont…
Book Review of “Outcasts of the Margins: Exclusion and Discrimination of Scavenging Communities in Education”
This book is based on the insights gathered through an empirical study undertaken by the Indian Social Institute between 2014 to 2019 to gather evidence of discrimination in education and their cau…
Help Prashant Bhaware Raise Funds for LLM in NLSIU, Bengaluru
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My name is Prashant Bhaware, and I am writing to share a significant milestone in my academic journey and to seek your support. I am delighted to inform you that I have secured admission …
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: The True Feminist of India
Author: Sandhya Bharti
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was a feminist at heart. when we talk about feminist icons in india we often tend to overlook Dr Ambedkar while baba sahab’s work is most often cited …
How, Why, and What for “Jai Bhim”?
India is an incomprehensible plural country loaded with diversities of religions, castes, cultures, languages, dialects, tribes, societies, costumes, etc. The Indians have good manners/etiquette (d…
12th Fail Movie and Hidden Caste Privilege: An Critical Analysis
People are talking about the movie 12th Fail and its emotional scenes from a Dalit perspective. This movie needs to be seen critically. Emotionally, this movie tried to connect with the audience. T…
Ambedkar’s Constitutional Vision of Inclusion in India
India is entering into her 75th Republic Day on the 26th day of January 2024. We adopted our constitution on this day in 1950. When we talk of the Constitution, we do not just talk about the laws, …