India news | According to the police, the first accused—the father of deceased Pranay's wife—had hired Subhash to murder her son-in-law. The first accused had died by suicide earlier.

Telangana court orders death sentence to man convicted in 2018 honour killing case

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Indian National Congress (INC) MP Rahul Gandhi, visited the home of a Dalit farmer in the Kolhapur district of the state and enjoyed a meal there.

India: Rahul Gandhi's cooking session with Dalit family ahead of Maharashtra polls - WATCH

The popular Indian series 'Made in Heaven' has been receiving appreciation for the way it tackles unconventional stories. However, a recent episode from the show has come under fire for using Yashica Dutt's works without consent.

'Made in Heaven' Season 2: Dalit author Yashica Dutt slams makers

Nearly a year after the horrific incident involving the gang rape and murder of two minor Dalit sisters, a significant development has happened in the case. A POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court has delivered verdicts and sentences against the perpetrators, with two individuals receiving life imprisonment and two others being sentenced to six years in jail.

Lakhimpur Kheri case: 2 men sentenced to life in prison for rape, murder of Dalit sisters

A bill that would outlaw caste-based discrimination in the state of California has been passed by a large margin in the Senate amid fears in scores of Indian-Americans that it will single out Hindus.

California Senate passes bill to ban caste discrimination, Indian-Americans fear it will single out Hindus

A nine-year-old boy, belonging to the oppressed Dalit caste, died on Sunday after being allegedly beaten by his teacher for drinking water from his pot in a private school.

India: 9-year-old Dalit boy dies after being beaten up by teacher for drinking water from his pot

More than half a century after his death, Ambedkar and his teachings continue to remain relevant. He is admired as a Dalit icon. But Ambedkar's beliefs extended to justice for everyone in society. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what India is yet to learn from him.

Gravitas: Lessons in 2021 from B.R. Ambedkar

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated. The cremation, however, happened without the consent of her family.

Protests in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim

Expressing confidence that the opposition alliance will decimate the ruling NDA in Bihar, senior leader Sharad Yadav claimed Sunday that the Modi government is on its way out due to the BJP's poor show in Hindi heartland states such as Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Polarisation among most backward castes, Dalits, Muslims in favour of Opposition alliance: Sharad Yadav

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb was the man behind India's constitution and the undisputed leader of India's Dalits. He was born on April 14, 1891, in town and military cantonment of Mhow in the central provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) into a Mahar family, a caste considered untouchable.

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar: The leader of India's oppressed

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar - father of Indian Constitution: Celebrating his 128th birth anniversary

Dalit rights activist Jignesh Mevani Saturday was evasive when asked about his stand on Rahul Gandhi, being propped by the DMK as the opposition's Prime Ministerial candidate.

Dalit rights activist Jignesh Mevani evasive on support to 'Rahul for PM pitch'

To avoid repeat of the violence witnessed near the Koregaon Bhima war memorial in Pune district on January 1, 2018 one year later, police have taken preventive action against over 1,200 people.

Bhima Koregaon: Police take preventive action against over 1,200 people

Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath courted a controversy by claiming that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, a legal notice was served to him by Rajasthan Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha president Suresh Mishra.

Yogi Adityanath faces criticism for calling Hanuman 'Dalit', gets legal notice

Hitting out at the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday alleged that Dalit leader Sitaram Kesri was not allowed to complete his term as Congress president, and was "thrown out of office" to make way for Sonia Gandhi as the new party chief.

Sitaram Kesri, a Dalit, wasn't allowed to complete term as Congress chief: Modi

Charging caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with running a dictatorial and one-family rule in Telangana, senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan Sunday exuded confidence that the Congress-led alliance would win the December 7 assembly polls and form the next government.

K Chandrasekhar Rao running dictatorial, one family rule in Telangana: Congress

The four men pulled out his moustache and forced urine down his throat after he refused to harvest their crops

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit farmer assaulted, forced to drink urine from shoe

As per reports, the groom alleged that most of the attackers were from the Gurjar community

Rajasthan: Dalit groom beaten up, forced off horse during wedding procession

Dalits have been protesting against a recent Supreme Court order on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

SC/ST Act: Dalit organisations call for shutdown in Kerala

Lovely retorted saying that the photograph was taken earlier in the day before 8 am

Instead of running country, BJP concentrates on what we eat: Cong's Lovely

Protests were organised across north India by Dalit outfits against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Bharat Bandh protests have left BJP scared: BSP supremo Mayawati

A worker of a Dalit organisation run by him in Gwalior was being tortured even though he had not done anything wrong, Udit Raj said

Dalit community being 'tortured' after Bharat Bandh: BJP lawmaker Udit Raj

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The deaths took place in Madhya Pradesh where curfew was clamped on three districts, in one of which the army was called in to control the situation

Bharat Bandh protests: Death toll rises to 9 as violence sweeps across India

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