Dalit History
Category7th June in Dalit History – Behan Mayawati addressed the UN General Assembly
7 June 2000: As a representative of India, Behan Mayawati addressed the UN General Assembly while participating in an international seminar on the topic, “Democracy through Partnership between Men …
5th June in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar Conferred with Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by Columbia University
2nd June 1915: Dr. Ambedkar passed M.A. examination from Columbia University
Dr. Ambedkar passed M.A. examination from Columbia University (New York) with major in economics. The other subjects we…
4th June, birth anniversary of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, Bahujan King of Mysore
4th June, birth anniversary of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, Bahujan King of Mysore.
Under his rule, he worked for the upliftment of the weaker society –
- Formation of Mysore Social Progress Associatio…
30th May (1936) in Dalit History – Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference
Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference was held on 30th May 1936.
Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference (Mumbai Elaka Mahar Panshad) of Mahars was held at Naigaum (Dadar) to sound their opinion …
What Brahmin Merit? In Punjab, with 98.92% marks, a Dalit girl secured 2nd position in class 10th!
Few weeks back, I wrote on What Merit? In Punjab, Class 12th, Dalit Girl got 7th position and a Muslim Girl became topper. Now, here is another on the same lines, Punjab School Education Board anno…
27th May (1935) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar
27th May (1935) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar
Ramabai Ambedkar’s parents died when Ramabai was in her childhood, leaving behind two small brothers to take care of. …
24th May in Dalit History – Death Anniversary of Sant Ramanand Ji and Attack on Shri Guru Ravidass temple in Vienna (Austria)
On the 24th of May, 2009, six Jat Sikhs (upper castes) men armed with daggers and guns entered the Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara in Vienna (Austria), and started shooting, aiming at the two visiting …
Dr. Ambedkar's rare letter to Prof. Seligman
Dr. Ambedkar’s rare letter to Prof. Seligman
10 King Henry’s Rd
Chalk Farm
London, N.W.3
16/2/22
My dear Prof. Seligman,
Having lost my manuscript of the original thesis when the steamer was torp…
6th May in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Shahu Maharaj – A Bahujan Revolutionary
The Bahujan Samaj owes a deep debt of gratitude to the Bahujan Revolutionary CHHATRAPATI SHAHU MAHARAJ who was the ruler of Kolhapur state in Maharashtra from 1884 to 1922. He was born on 26/6/1874…
5th May in Dalit History – Death Anniversary of Iyothee Thass – Great Social reformer and Buddhist Scholar
This article was first posted at Round Table India and is written by Bala J.
We may say that great minds think alike when two scholars who lived in two different times and places reach a similar co…
IIT – JEE 2015 Topper Ashish Gawai belongs to Dalit-Buddhist community
Buldhana’s Ashish Gawai, 17 is now All India Topper in JEE Mains 2015. What merit these Brahmins and so called upper castes talk about? All this smashes the fake logic of so called upper castes pe…
Why Dalit History Matters
This article was first posted at Round Table India.
If you want to destroy a society, destroy its History and the society will get destroyed automatically – Dr. Ambedkar
Dalit History Month
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Dr. Ambedkar said – Joining Congress will be Suicidal
Looking at the present situation, I will add few more parties and expand the list. Joining Congress, BJP, RSS, AAP and all Manuwadi parties is suicidal for Dalits.
Dalit History Month – Remembering Jogendra Nath Mandal
Today in Dalit History we focus on the powerful legacy of freedom fighter Jogendra Nath Mandal. His crucial role in the founding of India and Pakistan came from his strategic position as the sig…
Dalit History Month – Inspirational Living Smile Vidya
Today in Dalit History we honor the inspirational Living Smile Vidya. An activist, actress and author, Living Smile Vidya has transformed trans politics in India through the fearlessness of her wor…