Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Topic: Dalit

Class 10 Dalit student killed by UP Police over installation of Ambedkar’s photo, says family

A 17-year-old Dalit who is a class X student was died from a bullet injury amid police firing following a clash over the installation of a board with B R Ambedkar’s photo on Ambedkar Park in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district, the deceased’s family said.

Dalit student attacked, forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” over WhatsApp Status on Ram, Ambedkar

A 17-year-old Pre-University student belonging to the Dalit community faced an alleged assault and was forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" due to a WhatsApp status featuring images of Lord Rama and B.R. Ambedkar. The assailants reportedly took offense, claiming the victim was "belittling Lord Ram."

Delhi Police detains former DU Dalit teacher protesting casteism, ransacks protest site

Dr. Ritu Singh, a former Delhi University (DU) faculty member, was detained by the Delhi police on Tuesday evening after the 'forceful removal' of protest tents and belongings of protestors, including Ritu Singh and her supporters, from the demonstration site outside the Arts faculty of the Delhi University campus on Monday. She was released over 7 hours later.

Dalit farmers fighting land grabbing case against BJP leader, summoned by ED in Tamil Nadu

Two elderly farmers in their 70s, Kannaiyan and his brother Krishnan, living in Attur of Salem district in Tamil Nadu, were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in July 2023. 

Karnataka: Govt school principal, teacher arrested for ‘forcing Dalit students to clean septic tank’

A teacher and the principal of a government run residential school in Karnataka’s Kolar have been arrested on Sunday after Dalit students were allegedly forced to clean a septic tanks.

M Kunhaman (1949-2023)

People from all corners mourn the passing of the renowned economist, academician, and prominent Dalit thinker, M Kunhaman, at the age of 74. He was found dead at his residence here on Sunday evening.