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The neglected Dalit community of Rajasmand, Rajasthan
Confined to a corner of the village, the Dalit community of Delwara, Rajasthan have been living in miserable conditions for as long as they can remember. While the rest of the village now has roads and electricity, this community has neither, Community Correspondent Shambhuraj Tanwar reports. The Dalit community in...
3 dalit youth killed by police : Another Godhra in its making
3 Dalit youth were killed during carnival festival in Thangarh, Gujrat by police authorities. The reason being a small fight between Dalit youth and people belonging to the upper caste. After this incident, the police Sub-Inspector K.P.Jadeja made an appearance with some of his juniors in the force. Without provocation,...
Human Rights Day in the World’s Largest ‘Democracy’
What do a teacher, cultural activist and human rights worker have in common? They can all be branded anti-state elements and be jailed. Just like the people whose testimonies you will watch in the below videos. “I was just a teacher trying to educate tribal children in our area. Why...
Age-old discriminatory practices defied by Dalit woman
When one woman, hell bent on defying age-old discriminatory practices, teams up with a community journalist, equally eager to bring change to his community, amazing things can happen. Pushpanjali Suna works as a caretaker at the local Anganwadi (Child Care Centre) in Bharuamunda village, Odisha. Like in large parts of...