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How Indian Independence Was ‘Introduced’
India’s President Dr. Rajendra Prasad washed the feet of 200 Sanskrit Pandits with water, put sandal paste on their foreheads, garlanded them, gave them sweets and Rs.11/- each as “dakshana”. Carto…
What Dr. Ambedkar Said On Independence/Freedom Day (15th August)
A few excerpts from the speech to the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949 –
On 26th January 1950, India will be an independent country. What would happen to her independence? Will she mai…
Japan-Born Buddhist Monk Battling the Caste Dragon
The room goes silent, and when I look up from my recording equipment, an otherworldly figure has entered the room. Its eyes sit deep in their sockets underneath a wrinkled forehead. A strong jaw co…
Video Celebrates Shaheed Udham Singh
The four-minute video by the group The Ska Vengers takes its title, “Frank Brazil”, from an alias used by Shaheed Udham Singh during an overseas undercover trip. This video is dedicated to Shaheed …
Shaheed Udham Singh’s Last Words
On the 31st July, 1940, Shaheed Udham Singh was hanged at Pentonville jail, London. On the 4th of June in the same year, he had been arraigned before Mr. Justice Atkinson at the Central Criminal Co…
31st July (1940) in Dalit History – Death Anniversary of Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh
31st July (1940) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh
Why don’t governments give importance to Saheed Udham Singh? Is it because he was Dalit? Why does governm…
Death Penalty for Dalits and Minorities only
It is a fact that our legal system is skewed against the poor and marginalized. 94% on Death-Row are Dalits, Minorities, Backward Castes. Isn’t it shameful and discrimination?
So called upper cast…
Dr. Abdul Kalam and Death Penalty
I had written few years back Death Penalty: A Free Pass to kill Dalits and Minorities? but the death of Ex President Dr. Abdul Kalam has reminded me his views on death penalty.
He had said, ‘Why d…
26th July (1902) in Dalit History – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj ordered 50% reservation for backward classes
26th July (1902) in Dalit History – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj of Kolhapur issued orders for reservation of 50% posts in the state services for the backward classes.
Read more about Chhatrapati…
लेकिन आप फूलन देवी को कैसे स्वीकार करेंगे? आपके लिए तो वह मल्लाह है, डकैत है। है कि नहीं?
25th July (2001) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Phoolan Devi
विश्व इतिहास की श्रेष्ठ विद्रोही महिलाओं की ग्लोबल लिस्ट बनाते हुए दुनिया की सबसे बडी पत्रिका “टाइम मैगजीन” ने फूलन देवी को …
Dr. Ambedkar, Congress, BJP and RSS
It may be your interest to be our masters, but how can it be ours to be your slaves? – Thucydides
As seen recently on the occasion of Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, everyone from the RSS to the BJP t…
Why Science Declined In Ancient India?
A learned medical specialist from Nagpur, in a recent article in lay press, while describing ancient medical sciences in India, has remarked that fall of science of surgery was because of ‘ahimsa’ …
18th July (1969) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Dalit writer – Annabhau Sathe
18th July (1969) in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Annabhau Sathe
Annabhau Sathe was a social reformer, folk poet, and Dalit writer from Maharashtra, India. Despite lacking formal education…
दलित विरोधी – अरविंद केजरीवाल
दलित विरोधी – अरविंद केजरीवाल
दलित लोगो के लिए बजट में 75% कटोती करने के बाद अब अरविंद केजरीवाल ने अपने विज्ञापन के लिए Rs. 526 Crore रखे है. दलित लोगो का वोट ले कर चीफ मिनिस्टर बन कर दलित लोगो …
Top 7 Android Apps on Dr. Ambedkar, Dalits and Indian Buddhists
A few days ago, I write on 15 books that every Dalits must read, in this post I will be listing top 7 android apps on Dr. Ambedkar, Dalits and Indian Buddhists that every Dalit-Bahujans should have…