The I&B ministry, in an August 2018 circular had said the media should refrain from using “Dalit” for members belonging to Scheduled Castes.
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Madhya Pradesh: Dalit Minor Raped in School; Main Accused, 2 Teachers Arrested
The Class 9 student in her statement to the police said the accused lured her while she was standing at a bus stand in Sandawata village.
Bangalore: Five Medical College Students Arrested For Ragging A Dalit Junior
The accused students came to the victim’s hostel room and started abusing him. One of the accused even slapped him.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP MLA Sudhir Yadav Booked After Assaulting Dalit Youth for Voting Congress
22-year-old Deepesh Ahirwar alleged that Yadav threatened to kill him if he approached the police.
Bhim Army Won’t Contest 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, Will Back Joint Opposition Candidate
Chandrashekhar Azad said, “We will make Bahujan Samaj aware and unite them against the BJP.”
Uttar Pradesh: FIR Against 4 IIT Professors For Harassing Dalit Faculty Member
The FIR has been filed under relevant sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Uttar Pradesh: Rape Attempt On 7-year-old Dalit Girl
The incident took place in Purquazi town in the district Tuesday evening.
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit Woman Leaves College After Being Harassed
Police have launched a search to nab the accused.
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit Medical Student Shot Dead In Mandla Village
Family members staged a protest by keeping the body on the road and blocking the highway.
Dalit Student Tricked Into Drinking Urine, Attempts Suicide
His teacher slapped him for complaining about it.
Dalit Groups Plan To Strike Over Modi Govt’s Lateral Entry Move
The Modi government’s move to allow lateral entries in top government positions has not gone down well with Dalit groups.