The writer is assistant professor at Patna University and adviser to the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.
September 08, 2025 07:34 IST
The Delhi High Court’s refusal to dilute UAPA in Umar Khalid’s case is not about silencing dissent — it is about ensuring that cases involving violence are subject to rigorous scrutiny in courts.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025August 02, 2025 11:09 IST
Judgment in the 2008 case is damning, not for the accused but for the political ecosystem that manipulated agencies, planted narratives, and criminalised identities
Sat, Aug 02, 2025May 23, 2025 06:51 IST
The integrity of constitutional rights is compromised when free speech is filtered through political convenience
Fri, May 23, 2025May 16, 2025 17:22 IST
The optics, symbolism, and substance of these moments — tribal President, Dalit CJI and OBC Prime Minister — are more than mere coincidence
Fri, May 16, 2025May 02, 2025 06:58 IST
Opposition’s invocations of social justice are marred by hypocrisy. Centre’s move is part of BJP’s approach of inclusive Hindutva
Fri, May 02, 2025February 07, 2025 17:09 IST
He was a living testament to the fact that Dalits have always been an integral part of Hindu society and that their cultural and religious identity cannot be separated from the larger Hindu community
Wed, Feb 19, 2025January 03, 2025 14:54 IST
It is true that Narayana Guru paved the way for the cohesion of the social milieu of Kerala but to turn around and tarnish Hindu religion and culture using this as a pretext is unforgivable on the part of an elected chief minister.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025November 23, 2024 15:18 IST
This election result must not be assessed in isolation. It is a direct reflection of the people’s will, especially from Maharashtra’s marginalised communities, who have sent a powerful message to those who have long monopolised social justice claims.
Mon, Nov 25, 2024July 27, 2024 11:32 IST
Massive allocations and investments in Budget 2024 for the state aim to address the deep-rooted problem of poverty. Despite the challenges, the Centre’s policy decisions can lead to significant progress
Wed, Jul 31, 2024July 16, 2024 18:38 IST
Our civilisation has fundamentally embraced inclusion, and Dalits and tribals' history is not separate from India's history, but an integral part of it.
Wed, Jul 17, 2024June 15, 2024 07:04 IST
We cannot overlook the government's unwavering commitment to ensuring social justice. Given that even a week is a long time in politics, there is every possibility of the BJP-led NDA regaining lost votes in the mid- to long-term
Sat, Jun 15, 2024June 01, 2024 23:42 IST
Welfare, accountability and an effective delivery mechanism can be game changers in politics — political parties and all the other stakeholders would do well to take a leaf out of the BJP model
Sun, Jun 02, 2024May 14, 2024 16:48 IST
He was incredibly passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people in Bihar and in ensuring that the voice of common Biharis reached the corridors of power
Wed, May 15, 2024April 24, 2024 20:58 IST
Minority appeasement and social justice cannot coexist. The surreptitious art of trying to gain political leverage by exploiting the sentiments of the masses has long been the modus operandi of the Congress party.
Thu, Apr 25, 2024April 14, 2024 12:31 IST
Dalits now want to become stakeholders and a part of the dispensation not only in Parliament but also in media, universities, think tanks, the judiciary and as entrepreneurs. This would be a true tribute to the legacy of BR Ambedkar
Mon, Apr 15, 2024April 01, 2024 12:35 IST
Instead of wasting energies legitimising dynasty and institutional corruption, the Opposition would do well to offer an alternate vision of development, if they have any.
Mon, Apr 01, 2024March 12, 2024 16:34 IST
Citizenship (Amendment) Act undoes decades of injustice on Dalits from across India's borders. Opposition's resistance to it is disappointing
Wed, Mar 13, 2024December 13, 2023 14:21 IST
There is a renewed sense of hope and aspiration within marginalised sections after decades of mere symbolism. From the first tribal woman at the highest constitutional office to the first elected tribal CM in Chhattisgarh, an extraordinary faith in the Dalit leadership is a sign of times to come.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023November 24, 2023 15:03 IST
Congress leaders' vitriol is nothing but another chapter in the tradition of feudalism and entitlement that it represents.
Fri, Nov 24, 2023October 17, 2023 19:17 IST
For long, the unvoiced and the unheard were treated as a commodity in the political discourse. The elevation of Droupadi Murmu, the first woman from a marginalised community, to the highest constitutional office in the country has brought a fundamental transformation in the aspirations of marginalised communities
Wed, Oct 18, 2023October 03, 2023 19:40 IST
The INDI Alliance’s excitement will soon turn into anxiety as there will be legitimate demands from the castes that have been betrayed by Lalu and Kumar
Tue, Oct 03, 2023August 19, 2023 13:23 IST
In India, a Brahmin dedicating his life to the cause of Dalits and the other marginalised sections is neither an exception nor an example. It is simply a tradition that goes from Kabir to Phule to Ambedkar to Pathak
Sat, Aug 19, 2023July 15, 2023 07:45 IST
Protests will remain the ornament of our democracy and shall continue to act as a reminder to those who wishfully think that they can suppress the voices of ground-level leaders like Vijay Singh
Sat, Jul 15, 2023June 19, 2023 15:35 IST
The Modi government has systematically promoted the utilisation of advanced technology and a proactive approach, as opposed to a reactive one, in addressing natural disasters with the implementation of early warning systems, prevention, mitigation and preparedness-based disaster management
Mon, Jun 19, 2023May 25, 2023 10:05 IST
The new parliament building represents the collective aspiration of the people and the assertion of India's arrival on the global stage
Thu, May 25, 2023