Dalits

Social activist, scholar Gail Omvedt dies

Luminaries seek scrapping of IPC 124A

Telangana to launch Dalit Bandhu programme on August 16

The Telangana Government will launch its Dalit Bandhu programme, meant to empower the Dalit, on August 16. This was announced by State Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in Hyderabad today.

Dalits enter TN temple after 400-year wait

Appointment of Justice Mishra as NHRC Chairperson flayed

Dalit assaulted in Jamnagar over caste issue

A house-keeping staff of the Civil Hospital in Jamnagar was allegedly beaten by the security guards of the hospital yesterday, leading to a severe head injury, according to members of the Valmiki Samaj.

Dalit assaulted for sporting moustache

Suresh Vaghela, a 22-year-old Dalit, was allegedly attacked on Sunday night by 11 upper caste Hindus in Viramgam taluka of Ahmedabad district for “sporting a moustache”. Vaghela’s sister has also been injured in the attack. Three accused have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said on Monday.

Vaghela is undergoing treatment at the Shiv Hospital for head injuries.

Dalit forced to drink urine: Karnataka SI suspended

Gaya Dalit made to lick spit, drink urine

Bihar Police torturing Dalits: CPI(ML) legislator