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Mamata Banerjee Sits Overnight In Protest Against Centre's "Discrimination"
Mamata Banerjee sat overnight in front of Dalit icon Dr BR Ambedkar's statue on Red Road in the heart of the metropolis, surrounded by a cohort of TMC leaders and workers under television camera arclights.
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Udaipur Cook Asks Students To Throw Meals Served By Dalit Girls, Arrested
A cook was arrested for allegedly discriminating against two Dalit girls in a government school in the state's Udaipur district, police said on Saturday.
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes Takes Note Of ‘Discrimination’ In Midday Meals In Rajasthan Schools
NCSC chairman Vijay Sampla claimed that atrocities against Dalits in Rajasthan have gone up and the commission will hold a review meeting of various departments of the state government in Jaipur on August 24-25.
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1 in 4 Indians Faced Caste, Religion Bias In Health Services: Oxfam India
A third of Muslims, over 20 per cent Dalits and Adivasis, and 30 per cent of the overall respondents reported are being discriminated against on grounds of religion, caste or because of illness or health conditions in hospitals or by healthcare profe
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Separate Midday Meal Queues For Dalit Students, UP Principal Charged: Police
A case was registered against the principal of a government school in Amethi on Wednesday for allegedly queuing up Dalit children separately while the midday meal was being served.
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After Scrutiny Over Suicides, IIT Madras Faces Probe By SC/ST Commission
IIT Madras is facing allegations of discrimination against students and faculty from Dalit communities. Among the concerns are the lack of reservation and promotion in jobs, as well as allegations of mental harassment and abuse leading to suicides
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US Urges India To "Fully" Uphold Rights Of Minorities, Vulnerable Individuals
Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities, including attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow vigilantes, are not in keeping with India's legal protections for minorities, a top US diplomat told a Congressional subcommittee on Monday.
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"Deeply Saddening": Priyanka Gandhi Condemns Murder Of Dalit Children
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi today condemned the murder of two children belonging to the Dalit community in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, and urged the Kamal Nath government to take stringent action against the culprits.
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For Article 370 Move, PM Modi Requests A Standing Ovation In Houston
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday championed his government's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's decades-old special status in his address to the Indian community in Houston, Texas, even calling for a standing ovation for parliamentarians who cleared the move last month.
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Targeted over Caste, Dalit Official Ends Life In Uttar Pradesh Town
A police complaint has been filed against nine people for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Dalit government officer in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur town. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence on Thursday.
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Ambedkar Jayanti: 10 Powerful Quotes From Dalit Icon BR Ambedkar
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: Fondly called Baba Saheb, BR Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers.
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Officer Denied Drinking Water By UP Village Head Because She's Dalit
A deputy chief veterinary officer was allegedly denied drinking water in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district because of her Dalit identity, officials said today.
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Video: Hyderabad Priest Carries Dalit Man Into Temple On His Shoulders
A priest in Hyderabad carried a Dalit man on his shoulders into a temple on Monday and hugged him, reenacting a nearly 3,000-year-old ritual that he says holds a strong message in the backdrop of recent violence and discrimination against Dalits.
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Ambedkar Jayanti 2018: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Dalit Icon
Celebrated on April 14, Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar or BR Ambedkar - a social reformer, economist and jurist - who gave India its Constitution. Fondly called Baba Saheb, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers. He...
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Amit Shah Heckled By Dalit Protestors In Mysuru. What's At Stake For BJP
The BJP has for decades been the homestead of upper caste Hindus; its opulent victory in the last general election was facilitated by Amit Shah, the party chief, managing to weave together traditional supporters with an assortment of lower and backward castes including Dalits in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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Mamata Banerjee Sits Overnight In Protest Against Centre's "Discrimination"
Mamata Banerjee sat overnight in front of Dalit icon Dr BR Ambedkar's statue on Red Road in the heart of the metropolis, surrounded by a cohort of TMC leaders and workers under television camera arclights.
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Udaipur Cook Asks Students To Throw Meals Served By Dalit Girls, Arrested
A cook was arrested for allegedly discriminating against two Dalit girls in a government school in the state's Udaipur district, police said on Saturday.
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes Takes Note Of ‘Discrimination’ In Midday Meals In Rajasthan Schools
NCSC chairman Vijay Sampla claimed that atrocities against Dalits in Rajasthan have gone up and the commission will hold a review meeting of various departments of the state government in Jaipur on August 24-25.
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1 in 4 Indians Faced Caste, Religion Bias In Health Services: Oxfam India
A third of Muslims, over 20 per cent Dalits and Adivasis, and 30 per cent of the overall respondents reported are being discriminated against on grounds of religion, caste or because of illness or health conditions in hospitals or by healthcare profe
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Separate Midday Meal Queues For Dalit Students, UP Principal Charged: Police
A case was registered against the principal of a government school in Amethi on Wednesday for allegedly queuing up Dalit children separately while the midday meal was being served.
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After Scrutiny Over Suicides, IIT Madras Faces Probe By SC/ST Commission
IIT Madras is facing allegations of discrimination against students and faculty from Dalit communities. Among the concerns are the lack of reservation and promotion in jobs, as well as allegations of mental harassment and abuse leading to suicides
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US Urges India To "Fully" Uphold Rights Of Minorities, Vulnerable Individuals
Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities, including attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow vigilantes, are not in keeping with India's legal protections for minorities, a top US diplomat told a Congressional subcommittee on Monday.
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"Deeply Saddening": Priyanka Gandhi Condemns Murder Of Dalit Children
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi today condemned the murder of two children belonging to the Dalit community in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, and urged the Kamal Nath government to take stringent action against the culprits.
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For Article 370 Move, PM Modi Requests A Standing Ovation In Houston
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday championed his government's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's decades-old special status in his address to the Indian community in Houston, Texas, even calling for a standing ovation for parliamentarians who cleared the move last month.
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Targeted over Caste, Dalit Official Ends Life In Uttar Pradesh Town
A police complaint has been filed against nine people for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Dalit government officer in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur town. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence on Thursday.
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Ambedkar Jayanti: 10 Powerful Quotes From Dalit Icon BR Ambedkar
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: Fondly called Baba Saheb, BR Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers.
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Officer Denied Drinking Water By UP Village Head Because She's Dalit
A deputy chief veterinary officer was allegedly denied drinking water in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district because of her Dalit identity, officials said today.
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Video: Hyderabad Priest Carries Dalit Man Into Temple On His Shoulders
A priest in Hyderabad carried a Dalit man on his shoulders into a temple on Monday and hugged him, reenacting a nearly 3,000-year-old ritual that he says holds a strong message in the backdrop of recent violence and discrimination against Dalits.
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Ambedkar Jayanti 2018: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Dalit Icon
Celebrated on April 14, Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar or BR Ambedkar - a social reformer, economist and jurist - who gave India its Constitution. Fondly called Baba Saheb, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers. He...
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Amit Shah Heckled By Dalit Protestors In Mysuru. What's At Stake For BJP
The BJP has for decades been the homestead of upper caste Hindus; its opulent victory in the last general election was facilitated by Amit Shah, the party chief, managing to weave together traditional supporters with an assortment of lower and backward castes including Dalits in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
