Gujarat Witnesses 3-Fold Rise in Dalits Embracing Buddhism a Year After Una Incident
India.com News Desk | Jul 14, 2017, 8:46 AM IST
Starting July 2016, an assault on four Dalit men in Una in resulted in statewide protests in following months.
India.com News Desk | Jul 14, 2017, 8:46 AM IST
Starting July 2016, an assault on four Dalit men in Una in resulted in statewide protests in following months.
Aditya Sharma | Sep 13, 2016, 7:40 PM IST
Modi's delayed response can be justified by arguing that as Prime Minister, he has to analyse the situation entirely before commenting on it.
India.com News Desk | Sep 7, 2016, 4:51 PM IST
Following the Una incident in Gujarat, the Buddhist movement is gaining momentum in the state, urging the dalits to renounce Hinduism and embrace Buddhism.
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | Aug 7, 2016, 7:55 PM IST
"We are the people who talk about 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and if we cannot embrace our Dalit brothers and sisters, world will not forgive us."
India.com News Desk | Aug 7, 2016, 6:14 PM IST
The beef festival was organized by Karnataka Dalit Welfare Trust to protest against the flogging of Dalits in Una.
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | Aug 6, 2016, 7:05 PM IST
"I have asked states to prepare dossier on so-called cow vigilantes," he added, assuring that action would be taken against such anti-social elements.
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | Aug 1, 2016, 5:24 PM IST
As of now, there is no clear successor of Anandiben Patel. The names of senior cabinet minister Nitin Patel , and state BJP chief Vijay Rupani have been discussed.
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | Aug 1, 2016, 4:56 PM IST
Raja Singh, a BJP MLA from Hyderabad, supported the attack on Dalits in Una, saying that the "galeez (filthy) Dalits" should be taught a tough lesson.
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | Jul 30, 2016, 9:04 AM IST
"If she is a true Ambedkarite, then why is she still a Hindu?" Athawale said targeting Mayawati.
Press Trust of India | Jul 28, 2016, 12:31 AM IST
The 44-year-old writer had received the Dasi Jeevan Shreshth Dalit Sahitya Kruti Award for 2012-13 for his work "Kharapat Nu Dalit Lok Sahitya".
Press Trust of India | Jul 28, 2016, 12:32 AM IST
On July 11, Dalit youths were beaten up outside Mota Samadhiyala village, when they were skinning a dead cow brought from Bediya village.
India.com News Desk | Jul 22, 2016, 3:33 PM IST
If PM Modi continues to be silent on Dalit atrocities, the political outcome of Uttar Pradesh would be no different from Bihar Assembly Elections 2015.