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9th January – Remembering Fatima Sheikh On Her Birth Anniversary
Fatima Sheikh was an Indian educator, who was a colleague of the social reformers Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule. Fatima Sheikh was the sister of Mian Usman Sheikh, in whose house Jyotiba and S…
Two Battles: Kalinga and Koregaon
Battles have been notable events in human history. Many battles have been fought and the outcomes of the battles changed the cause of religions, nations, tribes, and communities.
The battle of K…
3rd January in Dalit History – Remembering Jaipal Singh Munda: Unsung Hockey Champion Who Won An Olympic Gold For India
It wasn’t Subhash Chandra Bose alone who turned down the Indian Civil Service. Jaipal Singh Munda did, too, and went on to become the voice of the Adivasis in the Constituent Assembly, where he spo…
How the finding at Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu changed the course of Indian history
Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the oldest civilisation. Though it is called Indus Valley civilisation, the name is a misnomer as today the spread and extent of this civilisation are far away f…
Welcome “Asura” – ‘An Anti-Caste Saint’! Our New Website – asura.velivada.com
Jai Bhim friends,
We are pleased to announce that we have one more home now, “Asura – An Anti-Caste Saint” www.asura.velivada.com
Since the beginning of Velivada website, we have been receivi…
Dr Ambedkar’s Letter to W. E. B. Du Bois, July 1946
Undated letter from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to W.E.B. Du Bois, most likely written in 1946. The letter inquires about the National Negro Congress petition to the United Nations, which attempted to secure…
11 Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Ayyankali
I have read the history of many a civilization,
I have rummaged through the history of the country and the state,
But nowhere could I find anything about my caste,
There is no wielder of pen on …
Some Important Facts Relating To The Life Of Satguru Ravidass Maharaj
There are some confusions and wrong information on social media over the date of birth to the name of parents of Guru Ravidas. It is not the fault of Dalits but those who made fake claims and wrote…
India Might Lose Ambedkar Memorial On King Henry’s Road, London
As per the report from The Telegraph, “the Indian government could be forced to close the London museum after planning row with Camden Council.” Museum in the talk is nothing else but the Ambedkar …
After Ordering Demolition Of Ravidas Temple (Delhi), Supreme Court Threatening Dalits Like A Gangster
A few days ago, the Supreme court of India had ordered demolition of Guru Ravidas temple in Delhi and DDA carried out that order to destroy historical place for millions of Dalits.
The standing …
Annabhau Sathe – Remembering The Founder of ‘Dalit Literature’
At present, when from mainstream media to many artists are lying at the feet of the ruling government, writers are being threatened with legal cases, the fear of speaking against government is runn…
Bahujan Paksha’s Manifesto – Vitthal Ramji Shinde
Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde contested the new council elections that took place in Bombay Presidency in 1920 from the Pune city. He published a long article titled ‘Bahujan Paksh’ in Baroda’s Jag…
Homage to Buddhist Panther – Raja Dhale
People of my generations in the Ambedkarite families grew up listening stories about Dalit Panthers. Raja Dhale was a prominent panther. The spirit of Dalit Panther is still needed, and perhaps mor…
The Significance of 1972’s ‘Black Independence’ and Remembering Raja Dhale
It was the year 1972, India was celebrating its 25th Independence Day. On that same day, a young Dalit man had written ‘controversial’ article named -Black independence (Kala Swatantrya Din) in ‘Sa…
शाहूजी महाराज को याद करते हुए
बहुजन महानायकों में एक “शाहूजी महाराज” का आज ही के दिन 26 जून, 1874 में जन्म हुआ था। शाहूजी महाराज एक सच्चे समाज-सुधारक और प्रजातंत्र पर विश्वास रखने वाले व्यक्तित्व के धनी थे। शाहूजी महाराज पर अंग…