Dalits

Akhilesh, Mayawati slam Amit Shah's 'drama' of dining at Dalit home

Amit Shah dined at the home of Girija Prasad Bind in Jogiyapur village of Varanasi

May 31, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Why Amit Shah will have meal with dalit family in PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi

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

May 31, 2016, 10:26 AM IST

Clash between two communities in UP's Shamli; sharp-edged weapons and firearms used, 9 injured

A major incident of clash between two communities has been reported from Shamli district.

May 26, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

Rohith Vemula's brother turns down job offered by CM Arvind Kejriwal govt

Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's brother Raja Chaitanya Kumar Vemula has turned down the Grade-IV job offered to him by the Delhi government on compassionate ground, report claimed on Wednesday.

May 11, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

'Molestation of girls' at Jadavpur University: Police case filed against 4, students' group carries out protest

The agitators claim the movie "is a debatable one for its misrepresentation of the tribal resistance against neoliberal attacks and the attacks on Dalits on behalf of the state."  

May 07, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

To remain in power in UP, Samajwadi Party raises 'BJP threat' among Muslims, says Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi said that his party is against the communal forces that are “planning to destroy the secular fabric of the country”.

Apr 23, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

'Bheem Jyoti Yatra' of Congress calls Mayawati's bluff: UPCC chief

Ahead of Ambedkar's anniversary later this week, Congress today accused BSP supremo Mayawati of 'hijacking' Dalit community in the name of icons and said the party has exposed it through 'Bheem Jyoti Yatra'.

Apr 10, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's 'Stand Up India' an eyewash; no serious purpose other than Dalit votes: Mayawati

Training her guns once again at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said 'Stand Up India' scheme was an eyewash with no serious purpose other than to get Dalit votes in the next Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Apr 07, 2016, 11:05 AM IST

PM Modi launches 'Stand Up India' to promote financial inclusion, says 'it aims to empower every Indian'

To boost entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women by facilitating loans in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the Stand Up India initiative.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

BJP showing fake love for Dalits, says BSP chief Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday accused the BJP of showing "fake love" for the Dalits. The BJP hit back, saying the former chief minister was rattled by its growing popularity among the weaker sections.

Apr 05, 2016, 20:32 PM IST

Left-affiliated AISA to launch national campaign today

The Left-affiliated All India Students' Association (AISA) and Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) will launch a national campaign, 'Utho Mere Desh-Naye Bharat Ke Wastey, Bhagat Singh - Ambedkar Ke Rastey' tomorrow.

Mar 23, 2016, 02:29 AM IST

Minority panel issues notice to JNU over prof's remarks on Dalits, Muslims

The National Commission for Minorities has issued a notice to JNU authorities over a professor's alleged remarks calling Dalits and Muslim teachers "anti-national", days after the National Commission for Scheduled Caste issued a similar notice.

Mar 18, 2016, 05:04 AM IST

JNU asks Prof to clarify alleged remarks against Dalit and Muslim teachers

Professor Amita Singh had made the alleged comments in an interview to a web portal.

Mar 14, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar riots panel report an eyewash, attempt to shield Sawajwadi Party: Mayawati

Mayawati said the Akhilesh Yadav government might be feeling a sense of relief following the report, but warned "it would have to face the consequences".

Mar 07, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Gujarat: 13 cases of denial of entry to Dalits at temples in 5 years

Gujarat government today told the Legislative Assembly that at least 13 cases of Dalits being denied entry to a temple were registered in the state in last five years.

Mar 04, 2016, 20:52 PM IST

'BJP, RSS want to snatch reservation from Dalits, backwards'

Accusing the BJP and RSS of tinkering with the existing quota policy through a review committee, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said reservation is "still needed" for Dalits and backwards to bring them into the mainstream of the society.

Feb 29, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

Mayawati did nothing for Dalits, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a frontal attack on Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati, saying she was unlike her mentor and party founder Kanshiram, who "did a lot for Dalits".

Feb 19, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

Panel discussion over politicians using Dalits as vote banks - Part IV

The topic of today's episode of Taal Thok Ke revolves around the condition of Dalits after so many years of Independence and also how Dalit community is used by the politicians to play dirty politi

Feb 05, 2016, 19:05 PM IST

Panel discussion over politicians using Dalits as vote banks - Part III

The topic of today's episode of Taal Thok Ke revolves around the condition of Dalits after so many years of Independence and also how Dalit community is used by the politicians to play dirty politi

Feb 05, 2016, 19:04 PM IST

Panel discussion over politicians using Dalits as vote banks - Part II

The topic of today's episode of Taal Thok Ke revolves around the condition of Dalits after so many years of Independence and also how Dalit community is used by the politicians to play dirty politi

Feb 05, 2016, 19:01 PM IST