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Knowledge nugget of the day: Savitribai Phule

January 10, 2025 11:53 am

On the occasion of the 194th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, let’s look at her contributions to women's education and social reform. In Beyond the Nugget, take a closer look at a lesser-known figure in Indian history — Fatima Sheikh.

Appropriating Ambedkar

April 12, 2015 1:11 am

Political outfits, social bodies, BHU line up plans to celebrate Dalit icon’s 125th birth anniversary

'His name is enough to mobilise people'

December 07, 2013 3:22 am

The newly-wed boarded a train from Gulbarga to come to Dadar Thursday. It was Rakhuma’s first train journey.

Sedition charges to stay,but cartoonist Aseem Trivedi freed

September 12, 2012 2:16 pm

On his release,Trivedi paid obeisance at Dalit icon Babasaheb Ambedkar's shrine near jail.

Yet another Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP: IGP

July 30, 2012 9:17 pm

Unidentified persons damaged a statue of Dalit icon Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Dalmau.

Three Ambedkar statues vandalised in UP

July 28, 2012 3:37 pm

Incident comes close on heels of Mayawati's statue being damaged in Lucknow.

Cartoon row: Dalit writers tell NCERT committee to change text as well

June 08, 2012 12:07 am

Highlighting the lack of empathy among the intellectuals towards the “Dalit viewpoint”,prominent Dalit and non-Dalit writers

Mayawati to announce Hapur as UP’s 73rd district

September 28, 2011 3:32 am

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is set to announce Hapur as a new district when she visits the region on Wednesday.

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