Dalit

Gujarat Dalit flogging incident: Four police officials suspended, says Rajnath Singh

Gujarat continued to simmer for a third consecutive day today as protests against brutal thrashing of Dalit youths, allegedly by some self-styled cow vigilantes, flared up.

Jul 21, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Ahead of his Una visit, Kejriwal urges all communities to come together against Gujarat's BJP

Ahead of his visit to Una to meet Dalits who were thrashed brutally for skinning a dead cow, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday exhorted all community members to unite in the fight against Gujarat BJP's oppressive regime. 

Jul 21, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Mayawati herself insulted women community: Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh hit back at Mayawati for insulting women community in her speech yesterday.

Jul 21, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

BSP leader offers Rs 50 lakh reward for chopping off Mayawati basher Dayashankar Singh's tongue

A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader on Thursday announced to give Rs 50 lakh as reward for cutting off the tongue of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh.

Jul 21, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Gujarat unrest: Parliament witnesses protests over Una incident; Opposition accuse govt of being anti-Dalit

The issue of Dalit unrest in Gujarat rocked Parliament on Wednesday as opposition members accused the government of being anti-Dalit.

Jul 20, 2016, 21:16 PM IST

Atrocities against Dalits: Protesters block roads, attack govt buses in Gujarat

Protesters from the low-caste Dalit community blocked roads and attacked government buses in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat on Wednesday in a third day of demonstrations over the flogging of four men accused of skinning a cow.

Jul 20, 2016, 18:38 PM IST

BJP leader compares Mayawati to a prostitute - Watch

Mayawati said Dayashankar Singh's statement shows that Bharatiya Janata Party is frustrated with the growing public support for Bahujan Samaj Party.

Jul 20, 2016, 14:13 PM IST

Modi govt has snatched rights of Dalits: Sonia Gandhi

Dalits in Gujarat are protesting against the brutal assault on fellow community members on July 11 for allegedly skinning a cow in Una.

Jul 20, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

''Complete lawlessness'' in Gujarat, says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged "complete lawlessness" in Gujarat after four Dalit youths were severely beaten up for allegedly possessing beef.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

Brutal: Shiv Sena leader-led cow vigilantes strip, thrash dalit men — Watch video

A group of Dalits were allegedly beaten up by six persons for skinning a dead cow at a village in Gir Somnath district, following which three persons were arrested, police said today.

Jul 12, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Rajkot: Upper caste mob led by village sarpanch kills dalit man over land dispute

A 40-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people belonging to the upper caste community led by the sarpanch at Sodhana in Porbandar district, police said.

Jul 10, 2016, 00:23 AM IST

Dalit reporter in Pakistan forced to eat separately at workplace

A Hindu reporter in Karachi in Pakistan was forced to drink water from a separate glass at his workplace after his colleagues found out that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste, it was reported on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Gulbarga ragging case: 3 arrested, 2 sent to 14-day judicial custody

Out of the three senior students of a nursing college, who were on Friday arrested in connection with the alleged ragging of a first year Dalit girl student from Kerala, two of them were on Saturday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Jun 25, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Brutal! Dalit student battles for life after being forced to consume toilet cleaner by seniors

A Dalit nursing student from Malappuram district, studying at a Bengaluru college, was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in a critical condition after she was ragged by senior students.

Jun 21, 2016, 17:44 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal meets President, voices grievances against Centre, Jung

A delegation of Delhi legislators led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met President Pranab Mukherjee and articulated their grievances against the BJP-led Union government and Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.

Jun 10, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

`BR Ambedkar did not write Constitution; he just corrected its language​`

Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts chairman Ram Bahadur Rai said if the Constitution is ever to be set afire, then he would be first to do so.

Jun 07, 2016, 20:18 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah eats at dalit's house in PM Narendra Modi's constituency - PIC INSIDE

It seems BJP is all geared up and leaving no stone unturned for UP assembly elections!

May 31, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

Dalit woman humiliated, labelled 'call girl' at Karnataka CM's public grievance meeting​

A dalit woman was humiliated and was labelled a call girl by security officials of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's monthly public grievance meeting.

May 24, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Uttarakhand: BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob outside temple

BJP MP Tarun Vijay has been attacked in Uttarakhand for supporting the entry of Dalits into temple.

May 21, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Harish Rawat visits injured BJP MP Tarun Vijay, says `God belongs to all`

Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay was attacked by a mob on Friday after he came out of a temple with Dalit leaders in Chakrata.

May 21, 2016, 11:24 AM IST