Twelve people were arrested for allegedly thrashing Dalits in Sikandarpur Aima village under Maharajganj Police Station here, police said on Saturday. Action is being initiated against them under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), a senior officer said, adding that the SHO of Maharajganj Police Station, Arvind Pandey, was suspended for laxity in duty.

12 held for thrashing Dalits in Uttar Pradesh village

BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday said that the inclusion of a Dalit member in the Ram Temple Trust is an example of social harmony and termed the formation of the Trust as a historic decision.

Inclusion of dalits in Ram Temple Trust emphasises social harmony: JP Nadda

Ahead of the second anniversary of Bhima Koregaon violence, Pune Rural Police on Monday issued notices to 163 people, including accused Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide to prohibit them from entering the district.

Pune: Notices issued to 163 people ahead of 202nd anniversary of Bhima Koregaon

People of India through the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections have decisively settled the debate on cultural primacy of Hinduism by delivering an overwhelming mandate to the BJP government.

Blog: India, the churn within

A Pune sessions court has ordered the release of Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde. Teltumbde had been arrested Saturday, reportedly at 3.30 am, by Mumbai Police at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Bhima Koregaon case: Pune court orders release of Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde

The attendees are expected to take the message forward, holding similar campaigns in states to reach out to the community members

Rahul to launch nationwide 'Save the Constitution' campaign today

Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched yet another diatribe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government on Monday while launching his 'Save the Constitution' campaign to highlight the plight of Dalits in the country

Congress built India's reputation over 70 years, Modi destroyed it in 4: Rahul

The bandh, called in response to the earlier nationwide shutdown by the Dalit community, saw a mixed reaction elsewhere

Bharat anti-reservation Bandh: Over a dozen injured in violent clash in Bihar

After the BJP's allegations, Delhi Congress' Arvinder Singh Lovely said his party leaders had breakfast well before the protest began and added there was nothing wrong in it.

Congress played joke on Dalits with  BJP of fast, says BJP

Dalits, who are 'angry' with the NDA government, will play a key role in deciding the country's next prime minister a year down the line and back Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the coveted slot, party leader Nitin Raut has said

Dalits will play key role in deciding country's next PM: Congress

Six people were killed in Madhya Pradesh, two in UP, and one in Rajasthan

Bharat Bandh protests: As violence sweeps across India, death toll rises to 9

Paswan also appealed to the BJP top brass that there was a need to change the perception in terms of minorities, Dalits.

Secular voice in BJP 'gets suppressed': Ram Vilas Paswan

He further said that some 'ideological compromises' must be made in order to defeat BJP, he said while stating how 15 parties had campaigned for him in the recent elections in Gujarat

Will make sure 20% Dalits votes don't go to BJP in Karnataka election: Mewani

There is nothing wrong in Dalits celebrating the victory as Peshwai, like many other medieval institutions, was casteist.

Opinion: Maharashtra violence shows Dalits have no history

Clashes broke out between the Dalits and alleged right-wing groups on January 1

Maharashtra comes to standstill after protests over Bhima-Koregaon violence

Mallikarjun Kharge also asked for a Supreme Court judge to be appointed to look into the matter

As Maharashtra comes to standstill, Congress demands statement from PM on Bhima-Koregaon violence

Many Dalit thinkers consider this battle as significant in the history of the community which faced oppression at the hands of the Peshawas, who were Brahmins.

The battle of Bhima-Koregaon and its significance

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which deals with sedition (anti-nationalism) allows you to say anything, I repeat anything, so long as you do not instigate people to violence.

Opinion: How we view Bhima-Koregaon or Padmavati does not make us anti-national

Jignesh has formulated a sharper attack on the failures of Gujarat?s developmental model and on the material and symbolic structures of Dalit oppression.

Opinion: Jignesh Mevani leading. What did he promise?

The leaders paid floral tributes to Ambedkar, hailed for his contribution towards uplift of Dalits, at Parliament House Lawns here

Ambedkar death anniversary: PM Modi, President Kovind, Rahul Gandhi pay tributes

BJP has stepped up its focus on development and Gujarati pride ? juxtaposing it with the Congress?s ?indifference?.

Gujarat election: Demonetisation vs Gujarati pride

Recalling Ambedkar, she said that after witnessing discrimination in the 'varna vyawastha' (caste system) in Hinduism, he had called on the Shankaracharyas and seers to modify it.

Mayawati threatens to convert to Buddhism if BJP's mindset towards backwards doesn't change

Mayawati, in her speech, hit out at the government for not doing enough to stop atrocities against the Dalits

Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha for not being allowed to speak on Dalits

There are parties and people in India who aren't outraged enough by murder because it's connected to cows and religion

When gau rakshaks attack: The indefensible violence of 'cow protectors'

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