Following the trails of side-splitting parody, ‘Humans of Hindutva’, a Facebook page, also a burlesque of Indian right-wing ideology is flooding everyone’s newsfeeds. ‘Humans of Hindutva’ exclusively targeting the liberals, describe themselves as a ‘religious organization’. Their page description which reeks of political satire reads– ‘Laughter, empathy, fun and friendship[Read More…]
Tag: Dalit
Of Gau Raksha, Gau Rakshaks, and Hinduism
As a child, I have seen the “Mot”, an oxen-pulled leather bucket used for irrigating the fields when pumping-sets was rare and the tube well was still unheard of. The Mot was made either of cow or bullock hide. It was continuously dipped in the well and we drank from[Read More…]
Praful Patel likely to be JDU-NCP CM face in Gujarat
JDU and NCP are getting ready for an all guns blazing battle in Gujarat, sources tell Newsd that the JDU-NCP alliance will project former Union Minister Praful Patel as the CM candidate for the state. “We have indicated our willingness to Congress for a grand alliance in the state however[Read More…]
Dalit groom attacked for riding a mare during wedding procession
A Dalit man riding a mare during his wedding procession (baraat) was attacked with beer bottles and dragged along the road allegedly by a group of upper caste men in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, according to multiple reports. Kailash Meghwal, the groom, was attacked in Jhalo Ka Dhana village in Udaipur.[Read More…]
Gujarat HC turns down CBI probe into Una incident
Dalit man allegedly beaten to death by Jharkhand Police
A Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by Jharkhand Police on the occasion of Holi celebration after he sprinkled colour on a Chowkidar in the range of Satgawan Police Station in Koderama district of Jharkhand. The victim, Pradeep Chaudhary, was 55 years old. He is survived by his wife[Read More…]
Rohith Vemula not a Dalit, says Guntur Collector’s report
The District Level Scrutiny Committee in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh has submitted its final report to the government stating that neither Rohith Vemula nor his mother Radhika Vemula were Dalits. The report submitted by committee concluded that the Scheduled Caste certificate obtained through fraudulent means by the family should[Read More…]
Upper caste judges misusing judicial power, it is a national issue: Justice Karnan on SC contempt notice
Days after the Supreme Court’s contempt notice, sitting Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan has accused the apex court of caste bias. “The suo motu order against me, a Dalit judge, is unethical and goes against the SC and ST (Prevention of) Atrocities Act. It is certainly a national[Read More…]
Cong, SP, BSP exploited dalits for their political interests: Amit Shah
Going all out to woo Dalits in the run up to 2017 Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, BJP president Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress, BSP and Samajwadi Party of exploiting the community for their ‘own political interests’. In an address at Dhamma Chetna Yatra Samapan programme in Kanpur, Amit[Read More…]
Rohith Vemulla’s mother ‘faked’ Dalit status, HCU not to be blamed for his suicide says commission report
The one-man judicial commission set up by the HRD ministry has finished its inquiry into the suicide of Rohith Vemula. Constituted on January 28, 11 days after Vemula killed himself in his hostel room, the commission submitted its 41-page report where the report has claimed that Rohith’s mother “branded” herself[Read More…]
Death of Dalit in police custody sparks protests in Uttar Pradesh
15 police officers have been suspended after a 25-year-old Dalit man was found dead under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. One of the officers is facing murder charges. The incident sparked violent protests in the Chakeri area, Uttar Pradesh, after his family alleged he was tortured to death. “A[Read More…]
Dalits stand united in Gujarat, pledge not to lift carcasses
Over 30 Dalit groups from across Gujarat have pledged not to lift carcasses after Dalit youth were publicly flogged for skinning a dead cow by self-proclaimed cow protectors in Una. This is the first time such large numbers from the community are coming together to protest Dalit atrocities. They are[Read More…]
Bihar: DM teaches a lesson to principal by sharing food prepared by a Dalit widow
After a shocking incident of removal of Dalit woman from duty of preparing food for school students, the Aurangabad DM, Kanwal Tanuj has set an example by restoring her after sharing food prepared by her along with school students. The unfortunate incident happened at Batura government school in Aurangabad district[Read More…]
Gujarat Dalit stir: Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi to pay a visit
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress’s vice- president Rahul Gandhi will visit Una, Gujarat, where a Dalit family was flogged by self-proclaimed ‘Gau Rakshaks’ (cow vigilantes) for skinning a dead cow last week. The incident was captured in a video which went viral on the internet. Since the incident[Read More…]