On April 23, Aleena, an acclaimed young poet from Kerala, read her poems in English and Malayalam at Atta Galata in Bengaluru. The event, organised by Moonbird Creative and attended …
INDIA: Visibility turns a curse for Dalits when it exposes us to violence: Poet Aleena Read More
Though the term ‘Harijan’ in India has become unparliamentary after much struggle of the Dalit community particularly the Ambedkarites, it continues to be in the mainstream communication and parlance in …
BANGLADESH: The Harijans in Bangladesh: Victims of constitutional neglect and social isolation Read More
Dashain, Nepal’s grandest festival, had filled Seku village in ward 9 of Kedarsyun Rural Municipality with joy and festivity. Relatives had returned home, friends reunited and the village echoed with …
NEPAL: No relief yet for Bajhang Dalits devastated by 2021 floods Read More
The year 2024 will not only be marked by the commercial success of big-ticket Indian blockbusters like Stree 2, Singham Again, Hanu Man, and Pushpa-2, but also by a quiet yet powerful shift in …
INDIA: Ambedkar’s Growing Presence on Screen Inaugurates a New Chapter in Indian Cinema Read More
by: Bindu Ammini Gender in social justice: Dr BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and independent India’s first Law Minister, remains a towering figure in the struggle …
Remembering Ambedkar’s contributions to Dalit feminism Read More
Every nation has its heroes—and villains. There is nothing wrong with it. The problem begins when there is an attempt to invent greater heroism or villainy merely to highlight greater …
Ambedkar wasn’t just a Dalit leader; he was Bharat’s civilisational warrior Read More
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is regarded today as among the tallest anti-caste Dalit leaders of India, a legal luminary who chaired the drafting of the Indian Constitution, and a man …
Ambedkar Jayanti: How Babasaheb defined an ideal society in ‘Annihilation of Caste’ Read More
In a shocking and tragic incident, Nadeem, a Hindu man, was shot dead in Peshawar for reportedly refusing to convert to Islam. This murder has sparked widespread outrage among religious …
PAKISTAN: Hindu Man Shot Dead in Peshawar for Refusing to Convert to Islam: Religious Minorities Demand Justice. Report by Sardar Mushtaq Gill Read More
The collapse of the Hasina regime in August 2024 marked a significant shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape. Despite fears of widespread violence, the country demonstrated remarkable resilience during the 72-hour …
BANGLADESH: Minorities in Bangladesh caught within political upheaval Read More
The lot of Dalits in Nepal hasn’t changed much. From entrenched untouchability practices in both rural and urban areas to heinous crimes such as lynching of Kavrepalanchok’s Ajit Mijar in …
NEPAL: Impure justice Read More
