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The Buddha And The Upaniṣads
Author – Bhanteji Dhammika of Australia
Kamma and its related concept of rebirth are two of the central doctrines of Buddhism but also amongst the most misunderstood by both Buddhists themselves…
Years Of Fashion Through The Lens Of Casteism
Author – Srishti Chaudhary
Emma Tarlo, professor of anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London wrote in her book that fashion in India is a “symbol of casteism or untouchability.” Explori…
Mahad Reconstruction, 1927 vs Babri Destruction, 1992
Author – Harishchandra Sukhdeve is the author of the book named “Making of the Dome of Dignity-Deekshabhoomi”
* Sequel to an earlier article – Mahad Satyagraha, 1927 – ‘The Declaration of Birth…
Mahad Satyagraha, 1927 – The Declaration of Birth Rights of the Hindus
Author – Harishchandra Sukhdeve is the author of the book named “Making of the Dome of Dignity-Deekshabhoomi”
It was 9 pm of 25 December,1927, the Christmas day! All government buildings were i…
Culture, Caste and Diwali
“Though I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu.” – Dr. B.R Ambedkar
The festival season is here. Festivals have been part of human society since time immemorial…
‘Jai Bhim’ Is Not For Commodification
Recently a Tamil movie was released on Amazon prime named Jai Bhim. It is directed by T .J. Gnanavel. The movie is based on the real-life story of how the primitive Irula tribe in Villupuram distri…
Intersectionality – Experiences Of The Marginalised Women
Author – Dr. Amritpal Kaur
Women’s oppression is the most widespread and the deepest form of oppression in our society. Women all over the world have been relegated to the position of the other,…
Poona Pact And Current Punjab Politics
Author – Dr Jas Simran Kehal
Revisiting the Poona pact through literature, I was wondering what frame of mind Dr Ambedkar would have been prior to signing the pact. One needs to have nerves of s…
Are We A Nation Of Dr Ambedkar’s Dreams?
Author – Sunny Tawar
On 25th November 1949, while submitting the draft of India’s Constitution, Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said that “I am of the opinion that in believing that we …
From A Broomstick To A Pen, A Camera And A Mic In My Hands
Author – Sahil Valmiki
The well of death of ‘caste-based profession’ was ready for me too like hundreds of thousand people, today I have a pen, a camera, and a mic in my hand instead of a brooms…
Reservation – Past and Present
Author – Dr. D. Surender Naik
The issue of reservation in India has always been a bone of contention between those who support it and those who don’t. The idea of reservation emerged as a conseq…
India’s Government Must Do More To End Caste-based Sexual Violence – Say Dalit Women’s Rights Activists
Dalit women’s rights activists in the National Council of Women Leaders (NCWL) are voicing serious concerns about how India is failing to meet its legal and moral obligations to protect Dalit women…
Remembering Gail Omvedt
Author – Mangesh Dahiwale
In the social movement and revolution, the example of people sacrificing their everything is rare and those who sacrifice their everything for the community in which th…
Caste and Cricket – How Celebrities Enable Inequality
Authors – Professor Hari Bapuji and Dr Dolly Kikon, University of Melbourne
Recently, Ravindra Jadeja, an Indian international cricketer, hit two fifties in India’s three-day tour match in Engla…
Former Chief Minister Mayawati – The Success of Dr. Ambedkar’s Constitution
Author – Ritesh
3rd June 1995, Behenji became the first time Chief Minister of India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh. The day has been celebrated as सामाजिक परिवर्तन दिवस (social reform day). For…