[Author’s note: This narrative is set in the 1930s, when the term ‘Harijan’, coined by Gandhi, was in currency. My usage below is determined by historical context alone.] Some Congressmen were ...

It is appalling to note that 17 Dalits have lost lives even after the introduction of Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2011. One of the harrowing stories was ...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinrayi Vijayan confirmed on Wednesday that two women of menstrual age had offered prayers at the Sabarimala temple, three months after the Supreme Court lifted the traditional ...

As India celebrates the 135th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a man admired and revered across the nation, let’s revisit his social reform movements against the caste system, ...

Santosh Nagoji takes a deep breath and walks toward the hole-in-the-wall men’s salon on a Thursday evening. He needs a haircut but dares not enter the 10 x 10 sq feet parlour, painted with pink walls, ...

The India Human Development Survey found that 27% of respondents admitted to the practice of untouchability. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint How does one respond to a survey report which states that one ...

The practice of untouchability being a criminal offence did not deter ‘upper caste’ villagers in Sigaranahalli in Holenarsipur Taluk of Karnataka from mercilessly driving out four Dalit women who ...

India.com Viral News Desk July 20, 2020 4:00 PM IST A video clip of the assault went viral on social media which showed the Dalit man being pinned to the ground, stipped and beaten India.com Viral ...

Caption: Akhila Karnataka Sri Shivasharana Hadapad Appanna Samaj Seva Sangha has launched 'Kshourikara Nade Dalitara Keriya Kade' (Barbers' move towards Dalits' colonies) campaign to sensitise barbers ...

Recently, a video, purportedly showing villagers from Surguja district of Chhattisgarh taking an oath to implement an economic boycott of Muslims, went viral on social media. This was not a ...

Ashaq Ali Wattal hails from a community which has the sole ‘right’ to clean the toilets in Jammu and Kashmir. Hailing from Doda, Wattal moans at the continuous negligence by the state government and ...