Dalit groups

Bharat Bandh takes toll on ambulances, two patients die due to shocking apathy

A child died in Bihar's Hajipur while being taken to the hospital, while the son of a 68-year-old man had to put his father on his shoulder once the ambulance they were in was halted in UP's Bijnor. His sprint proved to be tragically inadequate.

Apr 03, 2018, 08:03 AM IST

Dalit groups attempt to block Anant Kumar Hegde's car over controversial remark on Constitution

Several Dalit groups on Saturday staged protests and attempted to block Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde's car in Karnataka's Bellary over his remarks on Indian Constitution. 

Jan 20, 2018, 19:24 PM IST

Won't lift carcasses from streets unless provided firearms for safety, say Gujarat Dalits

Gujarat Dalit leaders on Sunday asked the government to give them firearms in view of atrocities by Hindu activists as thousands of Dalits pledged not to lift carcasses from the streets.

Jul 31, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

30 Dalit groups in Gujarat form united front to fight atrocities

Forging a joint front to fight atrocities against the community after the public flogging of some Dalit youth, some 30 different Dalit groups from across Gujarat have announced they will not collect dead animals for skinning and also stop doing sanitation work.

Jul 26, 2016, 23:44 PM IST

Tamil Nadu murder case: Left, Dalit groups call for statewide protest

The attack has once again highlighted the scourge of casteism that is still prevalent in the country, despite progress in the education and economic front.

Mar 14, 2016, 19:44 PM IST