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90 Years of Mahad Satyagraha – Did Dalits Get Access To Water?
“Mahad Satyagraha not for water but to establish Human Rights.” wrote Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
20th March 2017 marked the 90th anniversary of Mahad Satyagraha, where Dr Ambedkar led Dalits (untouc…
Cultural (Ethnic) Nationalism v/s Social Justice (Civic Nationalism)
The RSS pracharaks (propagators) are taking credits for BJP’s seemingly landslide victory in UP. Though the media is hailing Modi-Shah duo responsible for the suspicious victory of the BJP, the RSS…
Shudra OBCs, Atishudra SCs and Voting Rights
In South Africa, the black people were denied voting rights during apartheid for 300 years. With great struggle led by Mandela and others, in 1994, South African blacks won back their right to vote…
20th March in Dalit History – Mahad Satyagraha Led By Dr. Ambedkar
Mahad Satyagraha was a satyagraha led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927 to allow untouchables to use water in a public tank in Mahad (currently in Kolba district), Maharashtra, India. The day …
Urgent – Dalit Revolutionary Singer Needs Your Help to Fight Cancer
Dappu Prakash, of Dalita Kala Mandali, known for his Dalit songs with the musical instrument Dappu, has been diagnosed with cancer and is in urgent need of our help to pay for his treatment.
He…
In India – Dalit Conversions to the Methodist Episcopal Church
It was not until 1891 that the sources became clearer about the interest of Dalits in Christianity, Church and the attitudes of missionaries towards Dalits. Ernsberger’s choice of Indian clothing w…
Dalits Need to Learn Business & Finance As Soon As Possible
Lack of capital is a major problem but we have good experience by now, we must keep trying somehow because even after working so hard in almost every sector we have remained poorest in this country…
BAMCEF’s Continued Fight Against EVM Since 2014
Who is responsible for EVM tampering? What shall we do?
Firstly, I encourage SP & BSP to join hands against EVM Machines and I extend my organizational support to them in fighting this undemocra…
17th January – Rohith Vemula Shahadat Din
On 17th January Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student from the University of Hyderabad was forced to commit suicide by University administrations.
In the memory of Rohith Vemula, an event is being orga…
The Ballot or the Bullet – By Saheb Kanshi Ram Ji
About the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
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What Is “Dalit” And “Dalitism”
– By V. T. Rajshekar
We have received many letters asking us the meaning of the word Dalit. The same question is also being put to us at meetings. What gives us great pleasure and pride is this wo…
Project Heartland – When a Dalit Female Leads
This episode tells the story of Shantuben from Hajipar village. Shantuben’s family is the only Dalit family in entire village. Shantuben’s struggle and fight against the system expose the caste bas…
Dalit History Month – We salute the strength and resilience of a Dalit woman, Radhika Vemula
Today in Dalit History we celebrate the strength and resilience of a Dalit woman, Radhika Vemula. Born of Dalit parents, she was adopted by a Shudra couple when she was still a baby. Throughout her…
Book Review of The Autobiography of A Sex worker by Nalini Jameela
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I read ‘The Autobiography of A Sex worker’ book written by Nalini Jameela few months back. Though I don’t agree with her where she is t…