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20th May in Dalit History – Birth Anniversary of Iyothee Thass – Great Social reformer and Buddhist Scholar
Lest We forget – Iyothee Thass (1845 – 1914)
Introduction
Iyothee Thass was an intellectual and social critic of 19 – 20 century Tamilnadu. In the primordial collective consciousness of the Dravi…
6th May in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Shahu Maharaj – A Bahujan Revolutionary
The Bahujan Samaj owes a deep debt of gratitude to the Bahujan Revolutionary CHHATRAPATI SHAHU MAHARAJ who was the ruler of Kolhapur state in Maharashtra from 1884 to 1922. He was born on 26/6/1874…
Why Dalit History Matters
This article was first posted at Round Table India.
If you want to destroy a society, destroy its History and the society will get destroyed automatically – Dr. Ambedkar
Dalit History Month
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Why Brahmins Hate Reservation? – By E. V. R. Periyar
Read what E. V. R. Periyar had to say on why Brahmins hate reservation –
Communal representation is the accredited right of every nation and its government. It is the common right of all citizens …
The Chamcha Age – by Saheb Kanshi Ram
“The Chamcha Age (An Era of Stooges)” was written by Kanshi Ram, and published by him on 24th Sept. 1982 on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Poona Pact. It is dedicated to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule…
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and International Women’s Day
Not many people know that Dr. Ambedkar always worked hard to uplift the situation of women in Indian society. Here are few of the less known quote/ideas/thoughts/work from Dr. Ambedkar on women emp…
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Fight for Women’s Rights
Cartoon published in Shankar’s Weekly in December 1949. Dr Ambedkar holding the hand of a little girl named Hindu code bill and leading her towards the Parliament and a Brahmin holding an axe in ha…
Holi – A Festival To Commemorate Bahujan Burning
Holi – What is it and how did it originate?
It is well known that Holi forms one of the important festivals among the Hindus. It is supposed to be festival of Shudras, and is one of the three most…
Brahmins and Beef Eating – What Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Said
Beef Eating Brahmins. When did they stop eating it? Why did Brahmins stop eating beef? Read What Dr Ambedkar had said about these questions.
(Excerpted from Chapters 11 to 14 of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’…
How Much Dalits Suffered Because of Hindu Caste System
Here is a list of brutal casteist practices, many of which can still be seen in various parts of the country.
Source – Following excerpt is from “Manu and the Shudras” book by Dr Ambedkar, appeare…
What are the Prospects of Democracy in India? – By Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
The subject assigned to me is, “What are the prospects of democracy in India?” Most Indians speak with great pride as though their country was already a democracy. The foreigners also, when they si…
2nd February in Dalit History – Death anniversary of Subedar Major Ramji Maloji Sakpal
2 February 1913: Death of Subedar Major Ramji Maloji Sakpal, father of Dr. Ambedkar.
Dr. Ambedkar’s ancestral village is Ambavade, five miles off Mandanged, a small town in the Ratnagiri district…
26 facts you need to know about 26th January – Indian Republic Day
- On 29 August, 1947, the constituent assembly set up a drafting committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a draft constitution for India. While deliberating upon the draft…
Marathi Movie on Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar – Ramai
This movie is a biography of Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar also known as Ramabai wife of Dr. Babasaheb. She lost her parents at a very young age and brought up her two young brothers all alone. She was …
Free Download – The Buddha and His Dhamma Book in Hindi, Marathi and English
Now, you can download The Buddha and His Dhamma book by Dr. Ambedkar in Hindi, Marathi, and English from the following links.
To download The Buddha and His Dhamma book in English, click her…