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Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources. (Photo: PTI)

Left to press for PM's reply on communal violence, lynching in Monsoon...

Opposition parties would be meeting on July 16 and work out a strategy for the Parliament, said the Left leaders.

15 July 2018 4:53 PM IST

People hold placards while protesting against the CAA and NRC at Rajghat, New Delhi, on Saturday.

Dalits, OBCs join anti-CAA chorus

Since the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act several Dalit organisations have come out terming the Act as being...

22 Dec 2019 6:14 AM IST

The Upper House of the Parliament availed 25 hours 54 minutes of the available time while 2 hours 43 minutes were lost due to forced adjournments. (Photo: Representational)

Needed: A white paper on policies for dalits

The biggest strength of the dalit community is its numerical strength.

5 Dec 2019 7:21 AM IST

Lakhs of dalits visited the war memorial at Bhima-Koregaon on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Bhima-Koregaon case: Activists were mobilising Dalits to overthrow...

Police told the Bombay HC that activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence and Maoist links were...

13 March 2019 4:40 PM IST

Police have reached the polling booth post the clashes. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: Dalit man tied to a tree, beaten up; bootlegger arrested

The police took action after a video of the incident went viral on social media on Monday.

4 Jun 2019 4:37 PM IST

It took the effort of over 200 locals over a span of two months to clean and restore the sanctity of this temple. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dalits protest after sanitation workers not allowed to drink water...

The priest refused to allow them to take water from a hand-pump inside the temple and closed the door.

29 July 2019 2:23 PM IST

Veteran actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen addresses junior doctors in Kolkata on Friday during their strike in protest against an attack on an intern at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital. (Photo: PTI)

Hate crimes against minorities and Dalits are on rise in the country:...

Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene Aparna Sen said it has nothing to do with party or politics.

25 July 2019 8:37 AM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Photo: File)

Give dalits education & jobs, and forget quotas

The dalit situation is an aspect of caste, and caste-based crimes have registered a 25 per cent rise since 2016.

27 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East. (Photo: ANI)

Ravidas temple demolition: Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP govt over...

BJP govt first messes with Ravidas temple which is a symbol of the cultural heritage of crores of Dalits,' Priyanka...

22 Aug 2019 10:43 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati had on Wednesday resigned from the House, accusing the BJP and the Chair of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Economic slowdown affecting SCs, STs: Mayawati

She urged the Centre and the state governments to provide employment to these sections by filling the vacant quota...

18 Aug 2019 4:44 PM IST

They make it difficult for people to get bail and such laws give the police a sweeping power that makes corruption and tyranny easy. (Representional Image)

End all caste prejudices

The practice may have subsided after the controversy came out into the open, but the deep-rooted prejudices in society...

2 Sept 2019 12:08 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

SC/STs quota may rise after 2021 Census, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar said, 'After the 2021 Census, the quota for SCs and STs may be hiked, in keeping with the rise in their...

23 May 2018 8:02 AM IST