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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…
Dr. Ambedkar and Labour Day
Labour Day or May Day is celebrated all over the world and is a celebration of the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movements. In India, if workers have gotten any right…
Dalit History Month – Reverend Dr. Evangeline Anderson-Rajkumar
Today in Dalit History, we honor the Reverend Dr Evangeline Anderson-Rajkumar, a Dalit spiritual leader whose struggle and contributions have revolutionized the Church’s approach to religion, gende…
Dalit History Month – Remembering the genocide of Dalits at Marichjhapi in West Bengal
Today in Dalit History, we defiantly tell the genocide of Dalits at Marichjhapi in West Bengal. The events involved The Namashudras, Who at that time were a politically powerful Dalit community. I…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Advocate Eknath Awad
Today in Dalit History we remember Advocate Eknath Awad, who is also known as “Jija” fondly, (meaning “the respected”). he was born in Maharashtra on 19th January 1956 in a Potraj (Mang) family. Po…
The Pasmanda Movement – Bihar and Beyond
Today in Dalit History we bring to the forefront a contemporary anti-caste struggle of Dalitbahujan Muslims in India –the Pasmanda Movement. “Pasmanda” is a Persian term meaning “oppressed” in and…
Challenges faced by Dr. Ambedkar to write the Constitution of India
Written by – Ashwin Jangam
Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. …
Dr. Ambedkar on Muslims/Islam, He Wasn’t Anti-Muslim
Did you know? Dr. Ambedkar had supported Muslim demands such as partition of Kashmir and separate electorate for Muslims. Dr. Ambedkar was a true democrat, he respected the right to self-determina…
First Dr. Ambedkar statue installed at the heart of Europe – Hungary!
On 14th April, 2016, at Dr. Ambedkar School in Sajokaza, Hungary, Dr. Ambedkar’s statue was installed by Jai Bhim Network.
Jai Bhim Network is inspired by Dr. Ambedkar and is running many schools …
