Christianity’s advent in India is a hotly debated topic. But the widely held – and disputed – belief is that it started with the arrival of St Thomas the Apostle …
INDIA: This book examines the interplay between Christianity and caste, especially for Dalit women Read More
I heard a radio programme the other day on intergenerational trauma. It spoke about how historic violence may remain within families, communities and institutions long after the original incidents. Elsewhere …
NEPAL: Apology To Dalits And Unmet Justice Read More
Caste minds have constructed worlds and cultivated cultures that are inherently anti-joy and actively anti-Dalit. This is our crooked room. And this is precisely why even the most mellowed expressions …
INDIA: What is Dalit joy? It’s a threat to savarnas… Read More
Christina Dhanuja’s Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life opens with Ambedkar’s piercing question, not whether a community lives or dies, but on what plane it lives. That question does not function …
INDIA: The Right To Fullness In “Dalit Women And The Fullness Of Life” Read More
A Dalit died in police custody. The state’s response is inadequate One of the prominent news headlines in recent days has been the suspected custodial death of a young Dalit …
NEPAL: A Dalit died in police custody. The state’s response is inadequate Read More
Observed in April, Dalit History Month highlights the struggles, resilience, and contributions of Dalit communities. These authors have used literature as a tool of resistance, identity, and social change—offering perspectives …
INDIA: Dalit History Month: Voices you need to read this April Read More
Dalit women working as manual scavengers or housemaids in Delhi face severe menstrual discrimination from their employers and within their own families, with some workers seeing their wages cut and …
INDIA: Menstrual Discrimination Alarming Among Dalit Sanitation Workers, a Report Suggests Read More
The Pamba river moves as its many droplets touch the lands they pass. It doesn’t stop. As the river completes its journey, it carries some from one bank to the …
INDIA: Stories that spill past fiction at Verchol Dalit Literature Festival 2026 Read More
On the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, I offer this personal reflection shaped by years of engagement, observation and travel. This is not merely a tribute, but an attempt …
Ambedkar Jayanti: A Personal Tribute and Retrospective Reflection Read More
As one of the most profound and transformative figures of the 21st century, Dr BR Ambedkar continues to command enduring relevance across social, political and intellectual domains. Although widely recognised …
NEPAL: Enduring legacy of Ambedkar. Lessons for Nepal Read More
