The writer is assistant professor at Patna University and adviser to the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.
March 24, 2023 16:33 IST
Congress has a history of attempting to undermine institutions of democracy. The party’s statements following the verdict amount to obstruction of justice
Fri, Mar 24, 2023February 18, 2023 18:56 IST
Today there are calls for Britain to apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which they rightly should. But what about those who showed no mercy to Dalits?
Sat, Feb 18, 2023January 28, 2023 14:20 IST
The honour is an acknowledgement of the significance of Mulayam Singh Yadav’s work and is a testament to the ‘People’s Padma’.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023December 17, 2022 10:55 IST
Bihar CM's comment blaming the victims for their deaths is unconscionable. He must take responsibility for the failed liquor ban in the state
Mon, Dec 19, 2022August 10, 2022 17:59 IST
By breaking his alliance with the BJP, Nitish Kumar has gone against people's mandate, his own promises. Opposition's hope in him is highly misplaced
Thu, Aug 11, 2022January 06, 2022 03:17 IST
🔴 Guru Prakash, Ruchi Singh write: No excuse — biological, social, or data and research-based — can justify the inequality in age between men and women to enter into a valid marriage
Thu, Jan 06, 2022October 15, 2021 03:15 IST
Guru Prakash writes: Like elsewhere, here too the party is showing that it believes in tokenism as far as Dalits are concerned.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021June 22, 2021 03:04 IST
Guru Prakash writes: Fed up of the soap opera politics of family-based enterprises that claim to represent their interests, Dalits are looking for a mainstream, representative party.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021January 04, 2021 03:00 IST
With sustained economic empowerment, political representation and educational opportunities, Dalits are increasingly becoming an inseparable part of the New India story that is deeply inclusive in its foundation and focused on making the country a leading light in the new world order.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021October 29, 2020 18:38 IST
In the last 15 years, Bihar has moved towards peace, order and prosperity
Thu, Oct 29, 2020April 23, 2020 00:10 IST
Social distancing was suggested as one of the precautionary steps to contain the virus. However, in a society like ours, where traditional social prejudices and hierarchies are deeply embedded, discriminatory practices can masquerade as social distancing.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020December 17, 2019 00:42 IST
The debate on reservation is highly polarised and, usually, brings out the worst in us. Arguments made by all the sides are logical and extremely passionate. It can be challenging to evolve a middle path that includes opposing perspectives.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019November 15, 2019 02:00 IST
One of his most significant contributions to the Dalit movement was towards ending ideological untouchability.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019April 15, 2019 00:25 IST
Aspiration and assertion are at the core of the emerging politics of the community
Mon, Apr 15, 2019