dalit protests

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 protests: BJP will neither withdraw reservations, nor allow anyone to do so, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday clarified that the central government would neither scrap the policy of reservation for SC and ST communities in education and jobs.

Apr 04, 2018, 19:35 PM IST

Amid Dalit protests, PM Modi takes a dig at Congress, says 'don't drag Ambedkar into politics'

Widespread protests had taken place on Monday in different parts of the country over Supreme Court order on SC/ST Act.

Apr 04, 2018, 16:22 PM IST

Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Dalit protests, questions his silence

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at PM Modi for "not uttering a word" on the alleged 'atrocities' on Dalits and tribals.

Apr 03, 2018, 22:12 PM IST

BJP, Congress slug it out over SC/ST Act; accuse each other of being anti-Dalit

Dalit protests against over SC/ST Act had resulted in large-scale violence in different parts of the country on Monday.

Apr 03, 2018, 21:14 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: Schools, colleges to remain shut in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday

Several Dalit organisations had called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday against the amendment under the SC/ST Act.

Apr 02, 2018, 22:45 PM IST

Bhima-Koregaon violence accused Sambhaji Bhide claims innocence, wants probe

Eighty-five-year-old Sambhaji Bhide heads the Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

High alert in UP, MP as protests over Bhima-Koregaon violence spread

A high alert has been sounded in states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in view of escalating protests over the Bhima-Koregaon violence.

Jan 05, 2018, 07:22 AM IST

Winter Session of Parliament concludes today; fireworks likely over triple talaq bill, Dalit protests

Fireworks are expected in Parliament on Friday over the contentious triple talaq bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last week, and the Koregaon-Bhima violence that rocked Maharashtra recently.

Jan 05, 2018, 06:35 AM IST