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TagCaste Discrimination in Punjab
Total Dalit population in Punjab – 32%.
Total cultivable land with the panchayats across the state -168910 acres.
Land reserved for Dalits 56303 acres, i.e. around 33%
BUT
In reality, less than 43…
Watch – 'Caste on the Menu Card' documentary
The film delves into the idea of food as a site of exclusion by focusing on beef-eating practices in Mumbai. It attempts to portray the prevalence of caste differentiations as seen in the food choi…
24th September in Dalit History – Poona Pact
Poona Pact, Agreed to by Leaders of Caste-Hindus and of Dalits, at Poona on 24-9-1932
The following is the text of the agreement arrived at between leaders acting on behalf of the Depressed Classe…
Al Jazeera show on 'Reservation'
Watch the Al Jazeera show on ‘Reservation’ where one of the community member, Jayant Ramteke rocked!
Reservation – 10 Questions And Answers That You Should Read
Read it in Hindi from – आरक्षण – 10 सवाल और जवाब जो आपको पढ़ने चाहिए
Q 1: What is a reservation?
The word reservation is a misnomer. The appropriate word for it used in the Indian Constitution is …
We need to become ruling class if we want to form a casteless society – Saheb Kanshi Ram
By Bahujan Sanghatak , New Delhi, Dt. 16 November, 1998
Malaysia (10-11 October , 98 ) : Addressing the First International Dalit Conference at Kuala Lumpur as a Chief Guest in the inaugural ses…
Saheb Kanshi Ram Ji's Messages from 16th Jan, 1998 Speech at Roshan Ground, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Roshan Ground, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, Lok Sabha Elections, 16th Jan 1998
- Community that doesn’t have representation in the political power, that community is dead.
- We don’t want social justi…
Facebook or Fascistbook? Speak up for Dilip Mandal!
A couple of days ago, Facebook disabled the account of senior Bahujan journalist and writer Dilip C. Mandal, without any explanation. Below is an English translation of the statement issued by Mr. …
How Ranveer Sena militia planned and conducted Dalit killings in Bihar
Cobrapost captures on-camera the confessions of perpetrators of six major massacres of poor, unarmed Dalits in Central Bihar, revealing how the Ranveer Sena militia planned and conducted these indi…
When Dr. Ambedkar had used 'Dalit' word
Many a times, friends ask whether Dr. Ambedkar had used ‘Dalit word or not? Here is a photo from Prabuddha Bharat newspaper published by Dr. Ambedkar.
Dalit word has power to unite oppressed peopl…
Babasaheb with Dalit students pursuing higher education in UK
Interesting picture of Babasaheb with Dalit students pursuing higher education in UK. Can you recognize anyone?
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…
Ambedkar ‘s Perspective on Restructuring Indian Nation in the context of Dalit Question
Ambedkar ‘s Perspective on Restructuring Indian Nation in the context of Dalit Question
Sukhadeo Thorat*
Introduction
The Caste System in its classical form is an unique institution of social go…
3rd August (1947) in Dalit History – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became 1st Law Minister of Independent India
On 3rd August (1947) names of the cabinet ministers were announced, with Dr Ambedkar as Minister for Law. Dr Ambedkar served as law minister from 3 August 1947 till 27th September 1951 but continue…
Times of India covered Dr. Ambedkar Caravan among Round Table India, NACDOR, APSC and Dalit Camera
Few months back, Al Jazeera show on Dalit History had mentioned comments from the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Caravan. Today, Times of India wrote about Dr. Ambedkar Caravan. Ambedkar Caravan is a social …