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Celebrating Dalit History – Chinese Monk Faxian’s Travelogue
Today in Dalit History we turn to Faxian, the Chinese Buddhist monk who travelled by foot all the way from China to India, visiting many sacred Buddhist sites in what are now Xinjiang, China, Pakis…
Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Significance to India
If we look at the constitutional history of India starting from 1917 when it was declared that the right to demand self-governance by the Indians will not be considered as seditious and that progre…
Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Contribution to the Scheduled Castes
(This series of writings will cover the importance of Babasaheb Ambedkar to various groups, communities, ideologies, and philosophies in celebration of his life as a part of his upcoming birth anni…
Celebrating Dalit History – The Resistance of Bhagana’s Dalits
In March 2014, four Dalit girls and women were kidnapped and gang-raped by members of the dominant Jat caste in Bhagana village in Haryana. Rakesh Panghal, the village head, and a Jat, condoned the…
Celebrating Dalit History – The 1873 Namashudra Strike
Today in Dalit History, we honour the Namasudras of present-day Bangladesh, who were Dalits, who played a significant role in the history of three modern nations — Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
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Emerging Mass Movement of Dalit-Bahujans and Indian Politics
After the great mass movement by the followers of Babasaheb Ambedkar throughout the larger part of India, the reactions from the different quarters are emerging. These reactions in response to the …
Ambedkarism – The Theory of Dalit Liberation
Author – Dr. Gail Omvedt
(The article has been reproduced from the book, “Dalits and the Democratic Revolution” by Dr. Gail Omvedt)
‘Ambedkarism’ is today a living force in India, much as Mar…
Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Indian Buddhism: Activities and Observances
Author – Dr. Eleanor Zelliott
(This paper has been taken from Dr. Eleanor Zelliott’s book, “From Untouchable to Dalit. Dr.Zelliott holds a Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania, which is one …
Political Will and Violence – When Mayawati Government Stopped VHP From ‘Second Ayodhya’ at Mathura in 1995
I blame Mamta Banerjee and Nitish Kumar for the violence during the Ram Navami in West Bengal and Bihar. Many people have lost their lives during the Ram Navami violence in both the states. If they…
Urgent Alert – The State and the Upper Castes are Terrorizing Dalits in Rajasthan
There are many reports coming in from different parts of North India that the administration and the upper caste hooligans are jointly combing the people and terrorising the peaceful demonstrators …
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Celebrating Dalit History – The Power of Phoolan Devi!
Today in Dalit history, we commemorate a Bahujan revolutionary — Phoolan Devi.
When Phoolan was in her teens, she was married off against her will. Escaping an abusive marriage and defying all patr…
Celebrating Dalit History – Dr. C. Parvathamma the First Dalit Woman Sociologist!
Today in Dalit history, we fondly remember Dr. C. Parvathamma, the first Dalit woman sociologist in India who won multiple prestigious awards such as the Rajyothsava Award (1990), Gargi Award (1999…
Celebrating Dalit History – Bhima Koregaon
Today in Dalit History in our inaugural post for Dalit history month 2018 we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the valiant struggle of Mahar soldiers against Peshwa Brahmins in the famous battle o…
Celebrating Dalit History – Matangi, the Dalit Nun from Buddhist Scriptures
Today in Dalit history, we revisit the story of a Matangi bhikkuni (a Nun from the Dalit Matang Caste ) who is also referred to as Prakirti, Chandalika, or just Matangi — in Buddhist scriptures.
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