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Babasaheb Ambedkar – A Doctor Who Cures Diseased Mind
”A doctor who cures diseased minds” – would be an apt descriptor for Babasaheb. He was a social reformer and talented Indian thinker whose thoughts and ideology proved to be boon for millions of su…
Unlocking India – A Perspective On Prescriptions
India is under lockdown for three weeks and there more weeks are extended, totalling up to six weeks. Though essential public services are on and some sectors seeing gradual opening like constructi…
Emerging Ambedkar Age – How Can We Accelerate The Emergence
The movement having a base among the people never fails and that the movement has reached far and wide is a sign that it is alive and vibrant. This year, Bhim Jayanti set a new benchmark for the co…
A Meditation on Anger and Ambedkar
This 14th of April on Ambedkar Jayanti, I decided to sit down with my anger. I’ve been simmering over a lot of things lately— from India’s blatant classism to communalism and casteism rearing their…
Coronavirus, A Great Divider – Effects On Race And Caste
Charles M. Blow, Opinion Columnist of NewYorkTimes penned a painful article: Social Distancing Is a Privilege in which he argued that “the idea that this virus is an equal-opportunity killer must i…
The Grammar of Anarchy and Tamil Movie Manusangada
“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which…
UK Rights Organisations Condemn the Imminent Arrest of Prof Dr Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha
Demand prompt release of all political and democratic rights activists in Indian jails
The police in the State of Maharashtra, India, acting at the behest of the central BJP Hindutva government,…
V T Rajshekar’s Writing: ‘Shape of the Things to Come’ (2005) Reflects Reconsidering The Ideas Of Nationality And Religion
Rajshekar’s writing: Shape of the Things to Come (2005) reflects Reconsidering The Ideas Of Nationality And Religion In The Context Of Ethnic Identities in Present Context.
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Coordination and Cooperation During Covid-19 and Lockdown
We are witnessing one of the great threats to humanity and unknown challenge to survive in the face of uncertainty. The US Government accepted that the US alone will see over 1,00,000 deaths by Aug…
Community Service – Relief Work In The Time Of Corona Virus Crisis
It is heartening to see many individuals and organisations from all over India coming forward to help people in distress and displaced. The scale of human misery is difficult to access but its magn…
8 Key Recommendation From ISDN To Prevent Discrimination In COVID-19 Relief
As COVID-19 sweeps across the world, it is crucial that we ensure that relief, health services and awareness-raising efforts are inclusive and accessible to all irrespective of caste, ethnicity, ra…
Corona Virus vs Caste Virus – Caste Hindus Justifying Untouchability In The Times Of Corona
In this 21st century, modern man has been witnessing the great developments in the fields of Science and Technology. It plays a key role in improving the quality of education, infrastructure, and t…
Helping Community During Corona Virus Lockdown
As Narendra Modi declared lockdown till April 15, India will be shut. First time in the history of the world, 1.4 billion people will be confined to their houses. This curfew-like situation is sure…
Statement and Appeal from the International Ambedkarite Doctors Federation (IADF) on Corona Virus Outbreak
Our country is going through a medical crisis unknown before. The Coronavirus pandemic affected people all over the world and it is still challenging the people, medical fraternity, and Government….
Mahad Satyagraha: First Revolt for Right to Water
It was hot summer of 2016, in the drought-hit village of Vidarbha, Washim district, a Dalit man named Bapurao Tajne had to dig own well in order to fulfil the need of WATER for his family. Bapurao …