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Patralekha Chatterjee | Look ahead, not at past: Anger, rage hurts India

Patralekha Chatterjee | Look ahead, not at past: Anger, rage hurts...

As the year winds down, one looks back in wonder and in anger. There is so much that India can be proud of,...

31 Dec 2024 12:00 AM IST

Gujarat dalit leader Jignesh Mevani. (Photo: Facebook)

Guj Police detains Mevani on way to protest rally against Dalit...

Dalit activist Bhanu Vankar attempted self-immolation to protest against delay in allotment of a land piece to a Dalit...

18 Feb 2018 5:11 PM IST

Gandhi obliged by calling her up and wishing the centenarian on her 107th birthday. (Photo: Facebook/Rahul Gandhi)

Rahul Gandhi to launch year-long 'Save the Constitution' campaign...

The campaign will be launched from the Talkatora stadium in Delhi today, will continue till April 14, 2019.

23 April 2018 12:48 PM IST

Mimi Mondal, the first Hugo Award nominee from India, talks about the book, science fiction and her inspirations.

Hugo nomination for Indian writer

The awards have been named after Hugo Gernsback, an editor of a magazine that popularised science fiction in 1920s.

22 April 2018 12:15 AM IST

Students stage a protest in Ranchi on Monday during Bharat Bandh call by dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of SC/ST Act. (Photo: PTI)

SC/ST Act: Govt considering ordinance to bring back original...

Sources within the govt at different levels say promulgating an ordinance to restore the original provisions would help...

15 April 2018 1:02 PM IST

The members of the Dalit community cleansed Ambedkars statue with milk and water after it was garlanded by the BJP leaders. (Photo: Twitter | @Manekagandhibjp )

Dalits 'cleanse' Ambedkar's statue after Maneka Gandhi pays tribute

The Dalit community claimed that Gandhi and other BJP leaders had 'polluted' the atmosphere by their presence.

15 April 2018 8:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his party will not leave any stone unturned in transforming Tripura. (Photo: AP)

No government has honoured BR Ambedkar as we have: Narendra Modi

Modi was speaking at inauguration of an annexe building at Western Court that acts as a transit accommodation for newly...

4 April 2018 4:59 PM IST

Yuvraj Singh. PTI Photo

Yuvraj Singh held in alleged casteist remarks case, released later:...

Singh was accused of making casteist remarks against another cricketer during an Instagram chat last year

18 Oct 2021 12:09 PM IST

The main gate of Palace Grounds on Vasanth Nagar was heavily decorated with nearly a dozen gigantic balloons that were flying up in the air had the picture of Janardhan Reddys family welcoming the guests for the wedding, circling in the skies. (Representational image)

Circular to inform cops about Dalit weddings in advance revoked in MP

The circular asking Dalits to submit notice 3 days prior to the wedding if they need protection, was done to maintain...

6 May 2018 10:24 AM IST

The atrocities act was brought by the Congress and the party will protect it together with everybody, Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi has anti-Dalit mindset, Cong will fight for inclusive India:...

Rahul Gandhi joined protest over the dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Jantar Mantar in New...

9 Aug 2018 3:23 PM IST

Mayawati said that her party along with SP had come together with a plan to defeat the BJP candidate. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi govt not making enough efforts for upliftment of Dalits: Mayawati

Former UP CM said that the backward classes of the country are not getting the benefits of reservation in education...

7 Aug 2018 2:23 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan

BJP ally to hold events highlighting Government's pro-Dalit measures

Ram Vilas Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party would hold such events in a number of states, party secretary General Abdul...

12 Aug 2018 7:09 PM IST