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Dalits and Level Playing Field for India’s E-commerce Giants
Indian Banias who mainly head the E-commerce businesses are demanding level playing field from the Government of India. The founders of E-commerce giants, Flipkart and Ola are constantly demanding …
Why India Cannot Have Lower Castes and Minorities Owned Businesses?
How many of the businesses in India are run by lower castes and minority communities? Any guess? Numbers would be negligible no matter how hard you try to guess.
There is an executive order…
Strategies to Consolidate Bahujan Movement
After setbacks from the recent election results, who shall Bahujan Movement proceed? What shall be the directions for the Bahujan Movement? Read below an interesting analysis by Mangesh Dhaiwale.
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90 Years of Mahad Satyagraha – Did Dalits Get Access To Water?
“Mahad Satyagraha not for water but to establish Human Rights.” wrote Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
20th March 2017 marked the 90th anniversary of Mahad Satyagraha, where Dr Ambedkar led Dalits (untouc…
Dalits Need to Learn Business & Finance As Soon As Possible
Lack of capital is a major problem but we have good experience by now, we must keep trying somehow because even after working so hard in almost every sector we have remained poorest in this country…
The Ballot or the Bullet – By Saheb Kanshi Ram Ji
About the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
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Jai Bhim: What does it mean?
What does Jai Bhim mean to you?
Project Heartland – When a Dalit Female Leads
This episode tells the story of Shantuben from Hajipar village. Shantuben’s family is the only Dalit family in entire village. Shantuben’s struggle and fight against the system expose the caste bas…
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…