Dalit assaulted

NEW DELHI: Defying centuries-old caste oppression, 60 Dalits in Tamil Nadu’s Rajavur village of Tiruppur district, wore slippers on the streets for the first time at a dominant caste locality. As reported by The New Indian Express, the marginalised community wore slippers along the ‘Kambala Naicken Street’ on Sunday, defying a rule which banned them […]

A video has surfaced online in which a group of men can be seen beating a Dalit women with stick.

The incident exposes the deep-rooted prejudices and stereotypes that still exist among some sections of society, who consider Dalits as inferior and unworthy of respect. The fact that the accused was a temple committee director, who was supposed to ensure the smooth conduct of the pooja, makes the incident even more appalling and unacceptable. The assault also reflects the lack of awareness and sensitivity among some people about the constitutional and legal provisions that prohibit any form of discrimination and atrocities against Dalits and other marginalized groups.

NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old Dalit woman in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, lost her life after reportedly being assaulted by four men. The motive behind the attack is believed to be her refusal to compel her son to withdraw a case filed against the assailants under the stringent Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act three […]

Four Dalit people were assaulted on the suspicion of stealing a goat and some pigeons. In a viral video, a person named Shubham Maghade was seen tied to a tree and beaten. Shubham said, that he was deliberately targeted because of his Dalit identity. However, six individuals have been charged with Section 307 ( attempt […]