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Maharashtra Govt plans helpline to redress grievances of transgender community
arun Posted On September 27, 2023


The regional offices of the social justice and special assistance department will be directed start a helpline service to address issues faced by transgenders. Written by Ravina Warkad In line with the implementation of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act […]


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Dalits from Sangli village start long walk to Mumbai
arun Posted On September 13, 2023


KOLHAPUR: Roughly 700 dalit residents of Sangli’s Bedag village, including children, have once again started their foot match to Mumbai. They have resolved to not return to their village till the work to rebuild the arch, which was demolished by […]


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PUDR welcomes the release of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira on bail, but protests onerous bail conditions
arun Posted On September 11, 2023


People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) welcomes the Supreme Court order granting bail on merits and release of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, two of the accused in the infamous Bhima Koregaon case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). […]


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Marathas, Dalits, Muslims | When State action and inaction speaks volumes
arun Posted On September 11, 2023


For the Marathas, the governments have fought till the Supreme Court. But for the Muslims, declared backward by an official committee, no politician has tried to reserve a measly 5 per cent seats in government educational institutions, despite the court’s […]


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Pune: Transgender community set to make Dahi Handi debut by breaking the tradition
arun Posted On September 8, 2023


Over 60 members from the community, in four groups, will participate in Dahi Handi celebrations on the occasion of Janmashtami. The event is being organised by several transgender activists such as Sharvari Gawande and activists of Shivpratap Vadya Pathak. Written […]


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Villagers reject proposal of arch in Ambedkar’s name, want library
arun Posted On August 31, 2023


Kolhapur: The gram sabha of the Bedag village, in Sangli’s Miraj tehsil, has scrapped the plan to build a welcome arch and favoured a public library instead. After a welcome arch, being built in the name of Dr B R […]


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Dalit men beaten: Humiliation worse than lashes, say victims of Ahmednagar incident; two main accused held
arun Posted On August 29, 2023


He is one of the four youths who were allegedly semi-stripped, hung upside down and brutally lashed with wires and sticks over suspicion of stealing pigeons from the house of one of the accused in Haregaon village, Ahmednagar. Written by […]


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Maharashtra: Four Men From Dalit Community Tied Upside Down, Assaulted
arun Posted On August 28, 2023


A shutdown was observed in Haregaon village in Ahmednagar district on August 27 to protest the incident. New Delhi: Four men from the Dalit community were hung upside down from a tree and assaulted by six persons in Ahmednagar district […]


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Advocate also files case against Nitesh Rane for using ‘Dalit’ nomenclature
arun Posted On August 8, 2023


A case has been registered against a politician, an editor, and an anchor for using the term ‘Dalit’ and broadcasting a statement deemed legally banned. Investigations are ongoing. By Raina Assainar Navi Mumbai: Amit Katarnaware has also registered a case […]


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Govt to rebuild arch after dalits leave Sangli village
arun Posted On July 22, 2023


KOLHAPUR: Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday has assured a dalit community delegation from Bedag in Sangli district of legal action against those responsible for demolishing the pillars built for an arch at the village entrance that was to […]


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