Dalit atrocities

Dalit Man Paraded With Blackened Face, Shoe Garland In MP's Mandsaur District

The alleged reason behind this cruel act was a complaint filed by a woman on September 29, accusing the man of stalking her. 

Oct 02, 2024, 18:39 PM IST

Maharashtra Horror: Dalit Widow Beaten On Road For Seeking Return Of Rs 2000

A Dalit widow was allegedly thrashed by at least four persons in Maharashtra's Satara after she demanded repayment of a Rs 2,000 advance paid to a man for undelivered fodder, as videos of the beating went viral on social media.

Aug 31, 2023, 22:21 PM IST

Dalit family members shot dead in MP's Damoh, 2 injured; hunt for culprits

The accused, belonging to the same village, shot dead the 60-year-old Dalit man, his wife aged 58 and a 32-year-old son. His two other sons, aged 28 and 30, received injuries in the attack and were undergoing treatment in the district hospital.

Oct 25, 2022, 13:30 PM IST

After Rajasthan Dalit boy's death, Dalit girl thrashed and thrown out of school in UP

A startling incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi, where a Dalit girl faced casteist slurs, was beaten up and thrown out of her school by a former village head for not wearing a uniform on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2022, 17:20 PM IST

5W1H: PM doing 'dirty politics' over Alwar gang rape case: Mayawati

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his charge that she was "shedding crocodile tears" over the Alwar gang rape incident, BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday accused him of indulging in "dirty politics" and demanded his resignation for incidents of Dalit atrocities in the past.

May 13, 2019, 17:42 PM IST

Morning Breaking: MP govt decides to withdraw political cases filed during Dalit agitation

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to withdraw all political cases filed during the Dalit agitation. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 02, 2019, 10:42 AM IST

Sleep of reason produces monsters and Bharat bandh

Parochial and knee-jerk reactions from the political class and intellectuals have left no room for meaningful interface and dialogue over the Supreme Court's order on the SC/ST Act.

Apr 05, 2018, 12:28 PM IST

Dalit shot at, family members thrashed over 'stolen' radish in Uttar Pradesh

A 30-year-old Dalit was shot at allegedly by a gram pradhan and three others who also thrashed the victim's family members after accusing them of stealing a radish, police said on Monday.

Nov 28, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

My head hangs in shame over dalit atrocities, says PM Narendra Modi

Ludhiana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his "head hangs in shame" over incidents of atrocities on dalits that take place even after 70 years of Independence and called for more focused ef

Oct 18, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Dalit killed with sharp-edged weapon in Punjab, leg chopped off

A 20-year-old Dalit youth, allegedly involved in illicit liquor trade, was tortured to death and his leg chopped off by rivals, drawing condemnation from the opposition Congress, which alleged the perpetrators had links to the ruling Akali Dal.

Oct 12, 2016, 18:32 PM IST

No end to atrocities: Dalit couple attacked by land owners for refusing to work in fields

A Dalit couple was allegedly assaulted by some land owners when they refused to do manual labour in their sugarcane fields in Pipalhera village here.

Sep 04, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Gujarat govt forms SIT to probe Thangadh firing on Dalits

Four years after three Dalit youths were killed in a firing incident at Thangadh in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, the state government has decided to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case.

Aug 20, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Govt committed to welfare of Dalits but political blame game won't help: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

He said the Dalit community has contributed richly not only in nation building but also for the development of the Indian culture as a whole. 

Aug 11, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

PM Modi was sleeping like 'Kumbhakarna': Mayawati on Dalit atrocities

BSP supremo Mayawati Monday assailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'delayed' condemnation of vigilante cow protectors, saying he was "sleeping like Kumbhkarna" for the last two years and made the statements to woo Dalit voters ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Aug 09, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

PM Modi trying to do damage control on Dalit atrocities for political gains: JD(U)

The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday said the damage control effort of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regard to the Dalit atrocities is half-hearted, adding that he was doing that with political electoral considerations in mind.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh's suspended Dalit IAS officer seeks permission to die

 Madhya Pradesh's suspended Dalit IAS officer Shashi Karnawat on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and sought permission to die, saying she was facing injustice since she was from the weaker section of society.

Jul 27, 2016, 21:01 PM IST

'Pained' by Una episode, many Dalits plan to embrace Buddhism

In the wake brutal thrashing of Dalits in Una, at least 1,000 people from the community in Banaskantha district have so far expressed their desire to convert to Buddhism, stating that there was not point in continuing with Hinduism, if they are not treated as equals.

Jul 27, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

Why are Dalits asking permission from CM Shivraj Chouhan to end their lives? – Read

They have claimed that their lands have been occupied by hooligans and they have no other option to sustain our livelihood.

Jul 25, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

STOP THIS VIOLENCE! Dalit youths beaten up by 25 people in Maharashtra's Beed for overtaking

In a shameful incident, two dalit youths were brutally beaten up by 25 people in Maharashtra's Beed.

Jul 25, 2016, 09:15 AM IST

After Gujarat, Dalits attacked in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru for storing beef; seven Bajrang Dal activists booked

At least four members of a Dalit family were recently attacked allegedly over beef issue in Karnataka, a News18 report said on Saturday.

Jul 24, 2016, 09:05 AM IST