Dalit History Month
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Remembering Who We Lost – Mass Murders of Dalits in Bihar During 1976–2000
Bihar in the 1970s began to see a series of small to insignificant state recommended land redistribution schemes transferring land to landless Dalits laborers from landlords. But even these small e…
We Dedicate This Dalit History Month To Our Sister Rajni Tilak
We dedicate Dalit History Month 2018 to Dalit Feminist Rajni Tilak whose activism, writing and leadership were crucial to pushing Dalit women’s leadership in both Dalit and Indian Feminists movemen…
Celebrating Dalit History: The Southern India Buddhist Vihar — A Community Revival
The Southern India Buddhist Vihar re-opened in Perambur in January of 2018 in Perambur, Tamil Nadu after renovations to great celebrations, visits and prayers by monks from 40 different countries.
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Celebrating Dalit History: The Life of a Revolutionary Poet — Kaleikuri Prasad
Today in Dalit history, we remember Kaleikuri Prasad, a revolutionary poet, author, song-writer, political analyst, literary critic, translator, intellectual, orator, organizer and a leader of the …
Dalit History Month – Remembering Savitribai Phule – Throw Away the Brahmin’s Scriptures
So learn and break the chains of Caste, Throw away the Brahmin’s scriptures fast! – Savitribai Phule
Today in Dalit History, we celebrate Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, a Bahujan woman who dared …
Dalit History Month – Remembering Jhalkaribai, A Legendary Dalit Woman Warrior
Jai Bhim! Happy Dalit History Month 2017! Whole April month is celebrated as Dalit History Month by Dalit-Bahujans.
“Our first Dalit history month post is about the legendary Jhalkaribai. She wa…
Telling Our Stories In Our Voices – Dalit History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
April is celebrated as a Dalit History Month. Here is a note from our Dalit History Month Collective.
Our history is the resistance of peoples oppressed by Caste. Dalit History is of the Subcont…
Dalit History Month – Remembering P. K. Rosy
P.K Rosy holds the distinction of being the first heroine and the first Dalit heroine of Malayalam cinema.
Most accounts of her life and work are not based on actual meetings with her as she passe…
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…
Dalit History Month – Dalit, Queer, Proud
On 29th November 2015, three young queer Dalits changed the face the Delhi queer pride. Dhrubo Jyoti, a journalist, Akhil Khang, a lawyer and Dhiren Borisa, a doctoral student, held up beautiful si…
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…
Dalit History Month – Remembering freedom fighter Uda Devi
Today in Dalit History we honor freedom fighter Uda Devi. While upper caste histories highlight the resistance contributions of upper caste heroines like Jhansi Rani, the reality is that the war fo…