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Friend of Rohith Vemula to contest AP assembly polls
Kumar, a native of AP’s Parakasam district, will represent the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and contest from the Parchur seatThe death of Vemula became a major issue since it was alleged that he took his life due to caste discrimination
1 min read22 Mar 2019Sudipto Mondal dreams of a Dalit nation
The Dalit-Ambedkarite struggle for self-actualization has been non-violent and idea-driven through its history. It's time for the two competing factions of the political and social elite to stop playing the good-cop-bad-cop game and pass the baton
10 min read10 Aug 2018Why retaining the Dalit vote is a tough challenge for the BJP
Younger, educated Dalits voted for the BJP in large numbers in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, and may be moving away now
3 min read26 Apr 2018Why is blue the colour of Dalit resistance?
B.R. Ambedkar's blue suit is one of the main reasons Dalits adopted the blue flag. Blue is also the colour of skya representation of non-discrimination, that under the sky everyone is believed to be equal
2 min read4 Apr 2018Hyderabad University bars media entry on Rohith Vemula’s death anniversary
The University of Hyderabad, while giving permission to conduct an event on occasion of Rohith Vemula's second death anniversary, said journalists would have to remain outside the campus and a press conference could be held there
1 min read18 Jan 2018Message of Maharashtra is loud and clear
From JNU to Bhima Koregaon, the way hatred is being stoked is resembling a well-planned strategy and raises some disturbing questions
3 min read9 Jan 2018Activism as a ‘Blue Whale Challenge’
Indians have for long been told false and dangerous stories about the causes of suicides
6 min read26 Aug 2017University of Hyderabad students protest report on Rohith Vemula’s death
The Roopanwal Commission report says Rohith Vemula committed suicide last year because he was 'a troubled individual', not because of caste discrimination
2 min read24 Aug 2017Students of the year
In 2016, discontent erupted across campuses, cutting across political lines
3 min read30 Dec 2016NGOs aren’t really the problem
Rights-based NGOs are considered politically controversial and many find it difficult to raise money in India
4 min read29 Dec 2016Popular Topics
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