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Meet Congress's Sanjana Jatav, One Of India's Youngest MPs
Twenty-five-year-old Sanjana Jatav of the Congress is set to be one of the youngest Members of Parliament (MPs) after her victory in the Bharatpur Lok Sabha seat of Rajasthan.
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Woman Commits Suicide With Toddler In Rajasthan's Karauli District
Sharda Jatav, 30, a resident of Jat Nagla village, allegedly committed suicide along with her toddler over some domestic dispute, Circle Officer (Hindaun) Kishori Lal said.
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Bulldozer Action Against Madhya Pradesh Man Accused Of Killing Son-In-Law
The victim, Dheeru Jatav, had married a woman from the village against her family's wishes two years ago in court, and the couple had fled to Ahmedabad in Gujarat where they had lived since. Both of them belong to the same community.
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Baby Rani Maurya: Former Uttarakhand Governor Enters Active Politics
An influential Jatav leader, Baby Rani Maurya last year resigned from the Uttarakhand governor's post, taking a plunge into active politics.
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Big Tech Imports India's Caste Legacy To Silicon Valley. But There's Hope
On a sunny day in early 2017, Sundar Pichai, Alphabet Inc.'s chief executive officer, returned to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, in West Bengal, to speak before 3,500 students.
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From A Bonded Labourer To A BSc Student In DU: Here's Rajesh Jatav's Story Of Grit
A meritorious student throughout his career, Rajesh had secured 81% in class 10 board exam and 82% in class 12 board exam.
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Family Of Alwar Man Killed By Mob Stages Protest, Wife Threatens Suicide
A month after her husband was allegedly lynched, 27-year-old Rekha and her family members are protesting at a government-run hospital in Alwar district's Tapukada for the last three days.
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The Countdown With Prannoy Roy: Religion, Caste Factor In UP Battle: Highlights
In today's episode of NDTV's 'The Countdown', Prannoy Roy, Shekhar Gupta, Dorab R Sopariwala and NDTV's Kamal Khan talk about the caste angle in Uttar Pradesh politics and how the ordinary voter casts her franchise along these lines.
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Young And Angry: Talk Of The Growing Dalit Threat To PM Modi
Derided, despised and shunned for centuries, Dalits are increasingly willing to make their voices heard. And making up close to a sixth of the country's population, they are a crucial swing vote. Jatav is hoping that determination and a wave of fresh anger helps rally Dalits against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this year's election.
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Why This Farmer Fell At Madhya Pradesh Official's Feet
A 30-year-old farmer at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district fell at the feet of the district collector over delay in getting electricity to power his heavy field pumps.
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UP Dalit Groom Who Won Battle For Baraat Arrives In Style, With 150 Cops
This was no ordinary baraat. 150 policemen including senior officers were part of the security team that guarded a Dalit man's wedding procession in western Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district. Sanjay Jatav, a law student who won a fight six months ago, with so-called upper caste Thakurs and the district administration, was finally able to ride a hors...
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Dalit Man Wins Fight For His Baraat In Village, Says It Was For Equality
A Dalit man in Uttar Pradesh, locked in a fight with so-called upper caste Thakurs and the district administration in western Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, to reach the wedding venue in a baraat or grand procession, has finally got his way.
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Mob Burns Homes Of 2 Dalit Politicians In Rajasthan, Day After Bharat Bandh
A mob of some 5,000 people set fire to the homes of two Dalit politicians in Rajasthan on Tuesday, a day after violent protests by Dalit groups during a Bharat Bandh.
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Teen's Burnt Body Found In Rajasthan Town, Friend Was Killed On Holi
This is the second time in a week that a Dalit teenager's body has been found at Bhiwadi in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The charred body of 17-year-old Ajay Jatav, was found in the Phool Bagh area on March 6, say police.
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Opinion: Nitish Kumar Teaches Opposition An Important Lesson
The choice of Meira Kumar who is from Bihar and a Jatav Dalit has certainly put Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a tight spot politically which was the intent of Sonia Gandhi and RJD chief, Lalu Yadav, who are upset with Nitish Kumar's "defection" in saying his party will vote for Kovind.
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Meet Congress's Sanjana Jatav, One Of India's Youngest MPs
Twenty-five-year-old Sanjana Jatav of the Congress is set to be one of the youngest Members of Parliament (MPs) after her victory in the Bharatpur Lok Sabha seat of Rajasthan.
-
Woman Commits Suicide With Toddler In Rajasthan's Karauli District
Sharda Jatav, 30, a resident of Jat Nagla village, allegedly committed suicide along with her toddler over some domestic dispute, Circle Officer (Hindaun) Kishori Lal said.
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Bulldozer Action Against Madhya Pradesh Man Accused Of Killing Son-In-Law
The victim, Dheeru Jatav, had married a woman from the village against her family's wishes two years ago in court, and the couple had fled to Ahmedabad in Gujarat where they had lived since. Both of them belong to the same community.
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Baby Rani Maurya: Former Uttarakhand Governor Enters Active Politics
An influential Jatav leader, Baby Rani Maurya last year resigned from the Uttarakhand governor's post, taking a plunge into active politics.
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Big Tech Imports India's Caste Legacy To Silicon Valley. But There's Hope
On a sunny day in early 2017, Sundar Pichai, Alphabet Inc.'s chief executive officer, returned to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, in West Bengal, to speak before 3,500 students.
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From A Bonded Labourer To A BSc Student In DU: Here's Rajesh Jatav's Story Of Grit
A meritorious student throughout his career, Rajesh had secured 81% in class 10 board exam and 82% in class 12 board exam.
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Family Of Alwar Man Killed By Mob Stages Protest, Wife Threatens Suicide
A month after her husband was allegedly lynched, 27-year-old Rekha and her family members are protesting at a government-run hospital in Alwar district's Tapukada for the last three days.
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The Countdown With Prannoy Roy: Religion, Caste Factor In UP Battle: Highlights
In today's episode of NDTV's 'The Countdown', Prannoy Roy, Shekhar Gupta, Dorab R Sopariwala and NDTV's Kamal Khan talk about the caste angle in Uttar Pradesh politics and how the ordinary voter casts her franchise along these lines.
-
Young And Angry: Talk Of The Growing Dalit Threat To PM Modi
Derided, despised and shunned for centuries, Dalits are increasingly willing to make their voices heard. And making up close to a sixth of the country's population, they are a crucial swing vote. Jatav is hoping that determination and a wave of fresh anger helps rally Dalits against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this year's election.
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Why This Farmer Fell At Madhya Pradesh Official's Feet
A 30-year-old farmer at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district fell at the feet of the district collector over delay in getting electricity to power his heavy field pumps.
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UP Dalit Groom Who Won Battle For Baraat Arrives In Style, With 150 Cops
This was no ordinary baraat. 150 policemen including senior officers were part of the security team that guarded a Dalit man's wedding procession in western Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district. Sanjay Jatav, a law student who won a fight six months ago, with so-called upper caste Thakurs and the district administration, was finally able to ride a hors...
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Dalit Man Wins Fight For His Baraat In Village, Says It Was For Equality
A Dalit man in Uttar Pradesh, locked in a fight with so-called upper caste Thakurs and the district administration in western Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, to reach the wedding venue in a baraat or grand procession, has finally got his way.
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Mob Burns Homes Of 2 Dalit Politicians In Rajasthan, Day After Bharat Bandh
A mob of some 5,000 people set fire to the homes of two Dalit politicians in Rajasthan on Tuesday, a day after violent protests by Dalit groups during a Bharat Bandh.
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Teen's Burnt Body Found In Rajasthan Town, Friend Was Killed On Holi
This is the second time in a week that a Dalit teenager's body has been found at Bhiwadi in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The charred body of 17-year-old Ajay Jatav, was found in the Phool Bagh area on March 6, say police.
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Opinion: Nitish Kumar Teaches Opposition An Important Lesson
The choice of Meira Kumar who is from Bihar and a Jatav Dalit has certainly put Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a tight spot politically which was the intent of Sonia Gandhi and RJD chief, Lalu Yadav, who are upset with Nitish Kumar's "defection" in saying his party will vote for Kovind.
