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Village in Etah on edge after clash over Dalit marriage • June 22, 2025, 9:02 AM ET (The Hindu)
CPI demands action against Adoni MLA for making ‘casteist remarks’ against Dalit sarpanch • June 22, 2025, 4:13 AM ET (The Hindu)
Two arrested for allegedly assaulting and abusing Dalit lawyer • June 22, 2025, 4:07 AM ET (The Hindu)
Behind rape of minor Dalit girl by 14 men for 2 years, failure of systems meant to protect someone like her • June 20, 2025, 4:07 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Head tonsured to ‘teach a lesson’: Dalit man assaulted by 3 in Faridabad; police deny caste atrocity • June 18, 2025, 11:14 PM ET (The Indian Express)

Facts

Also Known As Harijan • Depressed Class • Scheduled Caste • untouchable

Did You Know?

  • Upper caste individuals often refuse to buy from the few Scheduled Caste businesses that exist.
  • Police often refuse to prosecute crimes against members of the Scheduled Caste, and they sometimes perpetuate raids and beatings themselves.
  • Within the Scheduled Caste there are also hierarchies.

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Key People

Indian socio-politcal reformer B.R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Indian political leader
Jagjivan Ram
Indian politician