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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the Centenary Celebrations of Patna University, in Patna, Bihar. (Photo: PTI)

Govt won't allow SC/ST Act to be diluted, says Modi

The Prime Minister challenged the Congress to name even a single thing which it may have done to honour the legacy of Dr...

14 April 2018 5:38 AM IST

A statue of B.R. Ambedkar in Dugraiyya village in Uttar Pradeshs Badaun district where his saffron coat was painted blue (right) after protests by dalits.

For Dalits, Blue is Ambedkar's legacy legacy

B.R. Ambedkar was very fond of blue. When he founded the Scheduled Caste Federation in 1942, he chose a blue flag.

14 April 2018 1:28 AM IST

The police said it was not aware of who had put the cage around the statue in Gaddi Chowk. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amid vandalism row, Ambedkar's statue now locked in iron cage in UP

The statue was found caged in Gaddi Chowk area of Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district.

12 April 2018 9:20 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Dalits' anger may spell the end of Modi magic

The Supreme Court ruling comes in the wake of the increasing atrocities against the dalits under BJP rule.

12 April 2018 5:47 AM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh delivers lecture on 70th Anniversary of our Independence-Strengthening the Roots of our Democracy during the Ist Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial Oration at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Widespread worry over poll system undermining by money, muscle power:...

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh stressed on the need to effect electoral reforms to check the menace.

11 April 2018 7:59 PM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh delivers lecture on 70th Anniversary of our Independence-Strengthening the Roots of our Democracy during the Ist Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial Oration at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Atrocities against Dalits, minorities rising: Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh said atrocities against minorities, Dalits, if unchecked, could harm democracy.

11 April 2018 7:45 PM IST

BSP regional head Hemendra Gautam claimed on Tuesday that he had painted the Ambedkars coat blue because Ambedkar in saffron was unacceptable to dalits.

UP's saffron Ambedkar painted blue

Reports said that after the statue was vandalised last Friday night, district officials ordered a new one from Agra.

11 April 2018 2:22 AM IST

The statue, with Ambedkar wearing a saffron sherwani, triggered howls from Dalits. (Photo:

First damage, saffronise, then repaint: Saga of Ambedkar's statue in...

Several buildings in UP capital Lucknow have been painted saffron since Yogi Adityanath came to power in 2017.

10 April 2018 1:33 PM IST

The move invited sharp criticism from the Opposition, which questioned the timing of the order and alleged that it was taken on political considerations.

UP paints BR Ambedkar saffron, sets off row

SP MLA and party spokesman Sunil Singh Sajan said that the UP government was now adding a saffron touch to even dalit...

10 April 2018 6:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

It's tough unifying Hindus across the board

It is easier to unify the 85 per cent against the remaining 15 per cent and that is what usually happens on the...

8 April 2018 4:20 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

PM can never respect dalits or Ambedkar, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has been attacking the government for being anti-dalit.

7 April 2018 2:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed 1.25 crore Indians for fourth time. (Photo: PTI)

Dalit fury rattles BJP, as Sangh fuzzy over caste

The Modi government is conspicuous in its inability to comprehend dalit sense and sensibility.

6 April 2018 6:59 AM IST