Dalit

DNA: Is it a crime to be a Dalit in Madhya Pradesh?

Barodia Naunagir village is in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Where on August 23 last year, Dalit youth Nitin Ahirwar was beaten to death by the village bullies.

May 28, 2024, 23:42 PM IST

Meet Heeralal Samariya: The First Dalit To Hold Post Of Chief Information Commissioner

Heeralal Samariya is the first Dalit to hold the post of Chief Information Commissioner. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. His areas of expertise include administration and governance.

Nov 06, 2023, 13:05 PM IST

Another Madhya Pradesh SHOCKER! This Time A Dalit Man's Face Smeared With Human Excreta

A Dalit man was subjected to a humiliating act when a man from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community allegedly smeared human faeces on his body, head, and face.

Jul 23, 2023, 00:39 AM IST

Dalit Woman Raped, Set Afire In Rajasthan's Barmer

The victim, who suffered 40 per cent burn injuries, is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Jodhpur.

Apr 08, 2023, 09:35 AM IST

'Photo-op for votes': Congress slams Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, BJP over breakfast at Dalit's house

"As elections are approaching, they have started remembering Dalits, backward classes, SCs and STs, till now nothing has been done for their welfare by this government. Now for the sake of election and votes, they are visiting areas where Dalits and backward communities live," Siddaramaiah said.

Oct 12, 2022, 17:55 PM IST

Shocking: Cook forces students to THROW meal served by Dalit girls at Udaipur school

In a case of caste discrimination, the cook asked the students to throw away the meal served by the Dalit girls.

Sep 03, 2022, 12:17 PM IST

Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar reacts to death of Dalit boy in Rajasthan: '100 years ago my father was...'

A nine-year-old Dalit boy died after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in the Jalore district of Rajasthan.

Aug 16, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

'Deeply HURT': After 9-year-old Dalit boy beaten to death, Rajasthan MLA resigns

Congress MLA Pana Chand Meghwal from Rajasthan said that he cannot express his pain in words and the way his community is being tortured as quoted by ANI.

Aug 15, 2022, 19:06 PM IST

'Rahul Gandhi is silent...': BJP slams Congress after 9-year-old Dalit student killed for touching water pot in Rajasthan

"Incidents of atrocities on Dalits are increasing continuously in the state. Rahul Gandhi, who has commented on every subject of the country, has been silent," the BJP leader wrote in a tweet.

Aug 14, 2022, 16:42 PM IST

Dalit boy dies after being beaten by school teacher for touching pot of water in Rajasthan

According to the doctors, the boy's ear had burst during the alleged beating by his school teacher Chail Singh.

Aug 14, 2022, 10:29 AM IST

Hanuman Chalisa Row: Ramdas Athawale supports Navneet Rana, says facing injustice because she is a Dalit

The Rana couple was booked with a sedition case by the Maharashtra government and was sent to jail for 14 days on April 24.

May 10, 2022, 17:43 PM IST

Gujarat: 20 booked for attacking Dalit family for visiting temple

Six members of a Dalit family were allegedly attacked by around 20 men for visiting a temple in their village near Gandhidham town of Gujarat's Kutch district, police said on Friday.

Oct 30, 2021, 15:33 PM IST

Revenge killing: Woman murdered, head ‘offered’ at slain Dailt leader’s house in Tamil Nadu

Nirmala Devi was accused of helping the killers find a house to stay in Dindigul.

Sep 22, 2021, 19:58 PM IST

Dalit family fined Rs 23,000 after toddler enters Hanuman temple in Karnataka

The members of the upper castes said that the temple was desecrated by the Dalit boy’s entry and sought Rs 23,000 from the parents of the boy to perform purification rituals.

Sep 21, 2021, 15:37 PM IST