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Dalit History Month – Mahatma Phule Jayanthi
Today in Dalit History, in honour of Mahatma Phule Jayanthi, we dedicate our post to Jyotirao Phule – an activist, a thinker, and a social revolutionary of the nineteenth century
While he was of…
22 Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Jotiba Phule
Read it in Hindi from 22 तथ्य जो आप ज्योतिबा फुले के बारे में नहीं जानते
Jotiba Phule is the Mahatma of modern India. His remarkable influence was apparent during the dark ages when women and Sh…
Dalit History Month – Ginni Mahi – Danger Chamar
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate Ginni Mahi, a 17-year-old singer from Jalandhar, Punjab who rose to fame in the last few years, especially through her hit song, Fan Babasaheb Di ( I’m a fan of…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Dalit Jews – Bene Ephraim Community of Andhra Pradesh
Today in Dalit History, we highlight a community of Dalit Jews called the Bene-Ephraim, in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh in India.
The Bene Ephraim, Dalit Jews, assert that they were des…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Namasudras Movement Of West Bengal
Today in Dalit History, we honor the Namasudras of present day Bangladesh, who were Dalits, who played a significant role in the history of three modern nations – Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
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Dalit History Month – Remembering Kandhamal Dalit Christians Killings By RSS/VHP
Today in Dalit History, we mourn our fallen during the ethnic cleansing of Dalits and Adivasis in Kandhamal, Orissa. From August to December 2008, thousands of Dalits and Adivasis belonging to the …
Dalit History Month – Honoring Ayyankali – Watch out! Ayyankali is on His Way!
Today in Dalit History we honor Ayyankali, the Dalit firebrand in Kerala who fought Caste apartheid. A contemporary of Ambedkar, he was born into the Pulaya community in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thro…
Annihilation of Caste Should Be Read in the Parliament on Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
In next few days, on Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti almost every political party would start chanting about Dr. Ambedkar and almost every Indian politician would shower flowers on the statue of Dr. Babasaheb…
Dalit History Month – Honouring the Contribution of Fatima Sheikh
Today in Dalit History, we honour the contribution of a Muslim woman, Fatima Sheikh, who stood steadfast in solidarity with the cause of educating Dalits, Adivasis, Shudras, and women at a time whe…
The Mahar Movement’s Military Component
n the Bombay Army, `the Brahmin stands shoulder to shoulder in the ranks, nay sleeps in the same tent with his Parwari soldier, and dreams not of any objection to the arrangement.’
–Brigadier Jo…
Dalit History Month – Dalit PK Who Cycled From India To Sweden For Love
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate the incredible story of Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia (PK), a Dalit street artist, who bicycled from India to Sweden to reunite with the love of his life!
Growi…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Savitribai Phule – Throw Away the Brahmin’s Scriptures
So learn and break the chains of Caste, Throw away the Brahmin’s scriptures fast! – Savitribai Phule
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, a Bahujan woman who dared …
Dalit History Month – Remembering Rich Traditions of Dalit spirituality – Ad-Dharm
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate one of the many rich traditions of Dalit spirituality- Ad-Dharm.
The Ad-Dharm movement was founded by Mangoo Ram Mugowalia. Born in Punjab in 1886, Mugowalia i…
Jotiba Phule’s Attack on Reformist Brahmins and Discrimination in Education
If there was anyone in the 19th century who worked for the betterment of the so-called lower castes in India, it was Phule couple. Jotiba Phule started his activism and work for the upliftment of t…
What 22 Years Old Jotiba Phule Was Doing?
What were you doing when you were 22 years old or what you will be doing when you will be? Read what Jotiba Phule was doing when he was 22 years old.
Jotiba Phule had taught his wife and started…