Caste system in India
TagDr. Ambedkar's Perspective on Restructuring Indian Nation in the context of Dalit Question
Dr. Ambedkar’s Perspective on Restructuring Indian Nation in the context of Dalit Question
Written by – Sukhadeo Thorat
Introduction
The Caste System in its classical form is an unique institution …
Brahmins bringing caste to your food plate
I wrote few days back about what is the caste of your food? It’s no strange for me that Brahminism has infiltrated to such an extent that caste has reached your food table and or to your plate.
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Caste Discrimination at UGC
The University Grants Commission annually allots only 11 per cent of the total money it gets under the SC and ST sub plans on scholarships and fellowships, which directly benefits the students of t…
Reservations: For Whom And For What?
The brewing Kapu agitation and the recent Hardik Patel led the agitation for BC (Backward Class) status for Patidars (Patels) in Gujarat has reignited passions and stirred up debates about reservat…
What is the caste of your food?
Brahmins have infected everything from foods to cricket, everything has its own caste. Here are some of the pictures showing caste in the food items. What is the caste of your food? Let me know in …
4th February 1956 in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar Renamed “Janata” Newspaper As “Pradbuddha Bharat”
Which party do you think is the most casteist?
Last week, I asked people on Twitter that what they think about which party is the most casteist? Here are the results. Around 500 people voted and 57% of them think BJP is the the most casteist pa…
Now at Kolkata, RSS goons beat Dalits protesting for #JusticeForRohith
After beating Dalits who were protesting in Mumbai for Justice For Rohith, today when India is celebrating Republic Day, RSS goons once again beat Dalit students who were protesting and demanding j…
NDTV covered Ambedkar Caravan among Dalit Camera, APSC, Dalit Nation & Dalit Solidarity UK
On 21st January 2016, Ambedkar Caravan’s website and twitter page (@Silent_Steps) was covered on NDTV prime time by Mr. Ravish. Many other twitter handles such as Dalit Camera, Dalit Dhamma, Dalit …
More than 100 forms of Untouchability and Caste Discrimination
According to a study conducted by Sakshi- Human Rights Watch , there are above 100 forms of untouchability and discrimination on SC-STs is prevailing. These all are the gross violation of human rig…
Students build a memorial for Rohith Vemula in the HCU campus.
Students build a memorial for Rohith Vemula in the HCU campus.
After 'Cow Memorial', Punjab Govt. will honor 'Cow Bhakts'!
Few weeks back, Akali-BJP Punjab government announced to build a most expensive animal memorial – ‘Rashtriya Shaheedi Gau Smarak’ – in the country at Mansa. Government is planning to spend 5 crore…
Conference on Caste & Development at London on 5th September
In South Asia poverty persists alongside growing wealth. A disproportionate number of those in extreme poverty are Dalits. Poverty, inequality and caste are deeply enmeshed, yet there is little…
What is the caste of your Sperms?
Caste matters everywhere, I have been writing about it since long time. It is nothing new that caste matters everywhere and Indian couples, who could not have their own babies, always demanded for …
No Home for Dalits and Muslims!
Discrimination against Dalits in India is not new, Hindu caste system has been in practice since thousands of years. Dalits are discriminated in jobs, schools, colleges, etc. At each and every plac…