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Bahujan Samaj Party is planning to launch a students’ wing as per the reports of National Dastak and Patrika. Students’ wing is an attempt to reach youth and first-time voters.
In 2017 Uttar Pra…
Untold Story of Achyutananda Das and Nampui Jam Chonga – First SC and First ST IAS Officer
Achyutananda Das was the first scheduled caste in the IAS. He made his mark in 1950 when the UPSC conducted the first ever IAS Examination for recruitment of personnel for IAS and IPS besides many…
What Periyar Said about Buddha?
Periyar participated in a function to celebrate the 2501 st birth anniversary of the Buddha at Maha Bodhi Sangham at Egmore, Chennai, on 15th May 1957 and made the following observations –
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Meet Vijay Surwade – Living Encyclopedia of Ambedkarism
Vijay Surwade is a living encyclopedia of Ambedkarism in India. And it is not merely about his in-depth and detailed knowledge of life and time of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar but also his passion to col…
New Face of Dalit Assertion – Bhim Army Fights Caste Oppression
Bhim Army came into existence in last 2 years or so but has spread fast in the Uttar Pradesh where atrocities on Dalits are common. There are more than 40,000 Dalits who are members of this organiz…
[PDF] “One Hundred Years For Freedom” book by The Ambedkar Mission of Canada
The life and work of Dr. Ambedkar provide many valuable lessons for today’s Buddhists – both in terms of illustrating how committed social action can be embraced within the Buddhist tradition and i…
Dr Ambedkar’s Election Speech at Patiala (Punjab) That You Haven’t Read
Read the Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Election speech delivered at Patiala, Punjab in which he attacked Congress and raised important issues.
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Dated 29th October 1951
Dear brothers, as my frien…
Namasudra History Congress – Unknown and Neglected Chapters of History
Namasudra Thinkers & Activists Forum held a first ever 2-day Namasudra History Congress (NHC), February 18-19, 2017 at Calcutta. In important turn of history the populous Namasudra community played…
[Photos] Dr Ambedkar Statue Installed at the Brandeis University, Boston, USA
Dr B. R Ambedkar’s bust was unveiled at prestigious Brandeis University, Boston, the USA on 29th April 2017. Dr Ambedkar statue at the Brandeis University adds another chapter in the Dalit history….
[PDF] 21 Volumes of Dr Ambedkar Books in Hindi
Here are 21 volumes of Dr Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches in Hindi. These Dr Ambedkar books in Hindi are in PDF files, size ranging from 13MB to 150MB, so if you are trying to download them on you…
Dr Ambedkar – Messiah of Labour Class, Railway Employees’ Association Letter to Dr Ambedkar that You Haven’t Read
To
The Hon’ble
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar,
Member in charge of Labour,
Viceroy’s Executive Council,
Camp, Madras.
Revered Comrade Doctor,
WE, the employees of the M. & S. M. Railway at…
What Merit? Dalit, Kalpit Veerwal, Topped IIT Mains With 360/360 Score
Stereotypes about Dalit-Bahujan community are so prevalent despite reality showing the different picture. Media and rulers don’t want Dalits to know their strength and they always try to demonize D…
Dalit History Month – Revisiting Dalits’ Conversion to Islam in Tamil Nadu
Today in Dalit History, we revisit Meenakshipuram, Tamil Nadu, in 1981, which saw almost a 1000 Dalits, convert en masse to Islam.
Dalits in these areas were largely landless agricultural labour…
Grief of the Mangs and the Mahars – First Ever Writing By a Dalit Woman – Mukta Salve
Mang Maharachya Dukhvisayi (About the grief of the Mangs and the Mahars)
(This article, originally published in 1855 has been reproduced here from the 2008 book A Forgotten Liberator: The Life a…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Thulasi Helen – The Lady Muhammad Ali of India
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate the achievements and the struggle of the Lady Muhammad Ali of India, Thulasi Helen.
Thulasi Helen first saw her her older sister Saraswathi taking up boxing …