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Noted Economist Professor M Kunjaman Found Dead
Mr Kunjaman was a professor of economics at Kerala University for over two decades.
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Probe Agency NIA Moves Supreme Court Over Activist Anand Teltumbde's Bail
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today approached the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Dalit rights activist and scholar Anand Teltumbde.
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Activists Accuse Google Of "Casteist" Practices. Company Responds
A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices. However, Google has denied the allegations.
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Fight Not Yet Over, Says Sister On Nodeep Kaur's Bail
The bail granted to labour rights campaigner Nodeep Kaur is far from a victory, her elder sister Rajvir Kaur said on Friday, noting that the fight is still on as the list of activists lodged in jails is "very long".
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Arrested Activist Sudha Bharadwaj "Far From Violence", Say Her Supporters
Human rights lawyer Sudha Bharadawaj, one of the five activists arrested today over allegations of Maoist links, was lauded by her supporters for her "ability to smile under trying circumstances". Nine activists were raided in six cities in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence in January, in which Dalit activists had clashed with upper-caste...
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After Arrest Of Activists Over "Maoist Plot", A Midnight Drama: 10 Facts
Nine rights activists were searched and five of them arrested on Tuesday over allegations of Maoist links after sweeping multi-city raids that have been described by many as "absolutely chilling" and a "virtual declaration of emergency". The raids and arrests were by the Pune police, in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence in January, in whi...
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Athawale Comment Exposes BJP's Duplicity Again On Bhima-Koregaon: Congress
Demanding a fair investigation into the Bhima-Koregaon riots, the Congress on Friday slammed BJP's double speak after NDA ally and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale had remarked that it was not right to arrest Dalit rights activists branding them as Maoists.
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"Not Love Jihad, We're Pyaar Ishq Guys": Jignesh Mevani At Delhi Rally: 10 Facts
Dalit leader and Gujarat lawmaker Jignesh Mevani today took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Delhi, which was held amid heavy police presence. The police had denied permission for the Youth Hunkar rally and as the organisers decided to proceed with it, deployed nearly 15,000 personnel - armed with water cannons and tear gas -- at the h...
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31 Dalit Activists Arrested During Press Conference In Lucknow
About 31 Dalit activists were arrested on Monday afternoon by the Uttar Pradesh police from the Press Club in Lucknow, where they had called a press conference. They were all released later.
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Thousands Gather At Jantar Mantar To Protest Saharanpur Violence
Thousands of dalit rights activists, led by Bhim Army, today gathered at the Jantar Mantar to raise their voice against the caste-based violence in Saharanpur city of Uttar Pradesh.
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BR Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary To Be Observed For First Time At UN
The birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and Dalit rights activist, would be observed at the United Nations for the first time with focus on combating inequalities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
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India Set to Acquire BR Ambedkar's Home in London
India is set to acquire a prime property here for an estimated 4 million pounds where B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and dalit rights activist, lived during his student days in the 1920s.
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Tamil Nadu: Human rights activists jailed on impersonation charges
Tamil Nadu police have arrested five human rights activists on charges of impersonation. Their offence: they were on a fact-finding mission against a sub inspector facing torture charges. Four of them are Dalits. Police say these activists of the Dalit Foundation in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli district posed as government employees and tried to extra...
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Noted Economist Professor M Kunjaman Found Dead
Mr Kunjaman was a professor of economics at Kerala University for over two decades.
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Probe Agency NIA Moves Supreme Court Over Activist Anand Teltumbde's Bail
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today approached the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Dalit rights activist and scholar Anand Teltumbde.
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Activists Accuse Google Of "Casteist" Practices. Company Responds
A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices. However, Google has denied the allegations.
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Fight Not Yet Over, Says Sister On Nodeep Kaur's Bail
The bail granted to labour rights campaigner Nodeep Kaur is far from a victory, her elder sister Rajvir Kaur said on Friday, noting that the fight is still on as the list of activists lodged in jails is "very long".
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Arrested Activist Sudha Bharadwaj "Far From Violence", Say Her Supporters
Human rights lawyer Sudha Bharadawaj, one of the five activists arrested today over allegations of Maoist links, was lauded by her supporters for her "ability to smile under trying circumstances". Nine activists were raided in six cities in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence in January, in which Dalit activists had clashed with upper-caste...
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After Arrest Of Activists Over "Maoist Plot", A Midnight Drama: 10 Facts
Nine rights activists were searched and five of them arrested on Tuesday over allegations of Maoist links after sweeping multi-city raids that have been described by many as "absolutely chilling" and a "virtual declaration of emergency". The raids and arrests were by the Pune police, in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence in January, in whi...
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Athawale Comment Exposes BJP's Duplicity Again On Bhima-Koregaon: Congress
Demanding a fair investigation into the Bhima-Koregaon riots, the Congress on Friday slammed BJP's double speak after NDA ally and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale had remarked that it was not right to arrest Dalit rights activists branding them as Maoists.
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"Not Love Jihad, We're Pyaar Ishq Guys": Jignesh Mevani At Delhi Rally: 10 Facts
Dalit leader and Gujarat lawmaker Jignesh Mevani today took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Delhi, which was held amid heavy police presence. The police had denied permission for the Youth Hunkar rally and as the organisers decided to proceed with it, deployed nearly 15,000 personnel - armed with water cannons and tear gas -- at the h...
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31 Dalit Activists Arrested During Press Conference In Lucknow
About 31 Dalit activists were arrested on Monday afternoon by the Uttar Pradesh police from the Press Club in Lucknow, where they had called a press conference. They were all released later.
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Thousands Gather At Jantar Mantar To Protest Saharanpur Violence
Thousands of dalit rights activists, led by Bhim Army, today gathered at the Jantar Mantar to raise their voice against the caste-based violence in Saharanpur city of Uttar Pradesh.
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BR Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary To Be Observed For First Time At UN
The birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and Dalit rights activist, would be observed at the United Nations for the first time with focus on combating inequalities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
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India Set to Acquire BR Ambedkar's Home in London
India is set to acquire a prime property here for an estimated 4 million pounds where B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and dalit rights activist, lived during his student days in the 1920s.
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Tamil Nadu: Human rights activists jailed on impersonation charges
Tamil Nadu police have arrested five human rights activists on charges of impersonation. Their offence: they were on a fact-finding mission against a sub inspector facing torture charges. Four of them are Dalits. Police say these activists of the Dalit Foundation in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli district posed as government employees and tried to extra...
