CHENNAI: The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), a prominent Dalit political party in Tamil Nadu, has announced a padayatra ...

KANNIYAKUMARI: Demanding an assembly constituency reserved for scheduled caste (SC) in the district, Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights ...

In Maharashtra's upcoming elections, Dalit communities face a pivotal moment, grappling with issues of caste quotas ...

In this review, the writer examines how Dr Anand Teltumbde, the distinguished academic and human rights defender eradicates ...

The absence of Ambedkarite parties from the electoral race, along with key leaders from the community not actively ...

Mayawati said. While her statement reflects her fears of losing her core vote bank, experts say that the politics of welfarism has overtaken the Dalit movement’s quest for political power.

The murder of the teenager – who belonged to the Dalit community, the least privileged in India’s complex caste hierarchy, a position that has enabled its persecution for centuries – has put ...

Dalit student alleges casteist slurs, assault by principal at DU college; sparks protests The student, a third-year BA Hindi Honours student, claimed the incident caused him mental trauma and ...

"In the last 30 years, beginning with the observance of Ambedkar's centenary in 1991, the Dalit movement has been growing in Tamil Nadu," said film historian S Theodore Baskaran. "Forgotten Dalit ...

V T Rajshekar, a towering figure in Indian journalism, Dalit activism, and social justice, passed away on Wednesday morning ...

The naxalite movement provided many with a sense of dignity, securing land rights and fair wages, breaking down barriers of marginalisation, and getting their voices heard and their rights recognised.