Gujarat: Dalits protest against alleged caste-based attack on NSUI leader
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The Dalits took to streets to protest in Gujarat's Gondal against an alleged caste-based attack on Congress students' wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI) functionary Sanjay Solanki, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress turncoat and AK Antony's son Anil K Antony Thursday lashed out at his former party leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the conditions of the Muslim community in India today and comparing it with that of the Dalits in the 1980s when the country was ruled by Congress prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
Congress' love for Dalits a deception: Mayawati over Kharge's new role
Lucknow/UNI: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Thursday took a jibe at the election of Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit, as the Congress president and said the Congress love for Dalits is a deception.
Lakhs of Dalits to gather at Koregaon Bhima today, heavy security arranged
Pune/Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): Lakhs of people, especially Dalits, are expected to gather around the war memorial at Koregaon Bhima in Maharashtra which witnessed violence a year ago on the same day, prompting the administration to deploy heavy security forces. However, latest reports said the Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Bhim Army for the public meeting in Pune.
Kerala : Hartal by Dalit organisations evokes mixed response
Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 9 (IBNS) : The dawn-to-dusk statewide hartal, called by Dalit organisations in Kerala, evoked mixed response on Monday, media reports said.
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) : A day after the state-wide bandh call by Dalit groups disrupted life in parts of Maharashtra, police filed a case against Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid allegedly for making speeches inciting caste tension, media reports said.
Hardik Patel takes dig at Modi's 'New India' over atrocities against Dalits
Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of "New India" as the country had witnessed violence against Dalits on the first day of the new year.
UP: Yogi Adityanath suspends Saharanpur SSP, DM for failure to tackle violence
Saharanpur, May 25 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has suspended Saharanpur SSP and DM over their failure to tackle the situation in the district singed by clashes between the Dalits and the Rajputs, reports said.
Self-appointed guardians playing politics with Dalit issue: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said self-appointed guardians of Dalits are taking advantage of age-old social divisions and playing politics to consolidate their vote banks and damage him.
Dalit issue: Congress slams Modi, submits Memorandum to President
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 'sufferings' of Dalits in Gujarat and questioned why the leader was 'turning blind eyed' to the issue but spoke on the people of Baluchistan.
Don't attack my Dalit brother: Modi
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the protection of the Dalit people and stop politics over the issue.
Rahul Gandhi to visit victims of attack by cow protectors in Gujarat today
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday visit the people from the Dalit community, who were stripped and thrashed by 'gau rakshaks' or self styled cow protectors in Gujarat's Una last week-an incident that had widespread ramification with violent protests and national outrage.