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Why #CasteistTwitter Shouldn’t Surprise You
Today (November 2, 2019) #CasteistTwitter and #SackManishMaheshwari were trending on Twitter after the account of social activist Dilip Mandal was blocked by Twitter but it shouldn’t surprise anyon…
For Those Who Joined and left Kanshi Ram in Hurry
This has reference to the letter of Shri S.M.Mir (DV April 16-30,98). Mr. Mir calls himself a ‘staunch supporter of Dalit-Muslim Unity’ and had joined BSP but ‘left it soon as Kanshiram joined hand…
“Indian Opinion On The Reforms: The Depressed Classes” – What Dr Ambedkar wrote for The Manchester Guardian in 1935
The following article appeared in The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959) on Jan 22, 1935, page 5 and is written by Dr B R Ambedkar. – editor
Are these reforms welcome to Indians? If I were o…
The Fake Binary of “Hinduism is Real, Hindutva is Fake”
At the recent “Howdy, Modi” event in Houston in the United States, among several banners and signs on display, were some with prominent messaging that sought to make a distinction between Hinduism …
Buddhist Relief Fund: What we can do to help the victims of caste based violence after 13 years of Khairlanji massacre?
Thirteen years ago, on this day of 29 September 2006 as the Buddhism revival movement celebrated 50 years, Sulakha Bhotmange, her teenaged talented daughter Priyanka, her two sons Roshan and Sudhee…
Pay More Attention To Economic, Educational And Social Improvement Rather Than Temple Entry – Dr Ambedkar
The following text is from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17 (1). – editor
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar came to Poona yesterday and spent some time in the Legislative Council but did …
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Caste and Conversion
The following text is from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 422. – Editor
The instinct of self-preservation is responsible for the present upheaval in the H…
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…
Dr Ambedkar’s Reply to the Critics of Religious Conversion
The following excerpts are from Vol. 5 of Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, starting from page 403. – Editor
A large majority of Untouchables who have reached a capacity to think out the…
How the Left takes care of its wards – even in Dalit-Bahujan spaces
A recent press conference in Delhi on Sep. 16 for the release of the Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar Azad and his colleagues, after their arrest during the Rosh March (रोष मार्च) on Aug 21…
What Does Ambedkar’s Suit Mean to Dalits?
Recently, twitter witnessed a wave of tweets on #ShoesForTheDM which was a counter-response of Dalits to the casteist remark of DM of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
DM of Ballia mocked Dalit…
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…
2019 Padmashree Daya Pawar Memorial Award for Sheetal Sathe
This year, ‘Padmashri Daya Pawar Smruti Puraskar’ (Padmashri Daya Pawar Memorial Award) was awarded to Meghana Pethe, Sheetal Sathe and Malika Amar Shaikh. This award is given in memory of Padmashr…
The Roma
The Roma previously known as the ‘gypsies’ and now as the Roma, have been persecuted throughout history. They have been subjected to utmost cruelty and oppression especially during the time of inte…
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…