Dalits
Tribal woman’s murder in Guna puts spotlight on tribal rights
July 8, 2022
On July 2, Rampyari Bai, a tribal lady was fighting for her life after allegedly being set on fire by a group of individuals in the Dhanoria village of Madhya Pradesh, for rebuffing their attempt to invade her family land. The victim was battling for her life with severe burn inj...
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Government in denial over manual scavenging deaths
August 5, 2021
Last week, in response to outcry from activists over continuous deaths of manual scavengers, minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, told the Parliament that no deaths had taken place from manual scavenging, adding that there were only 66,692 regist...
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Rythmes politiques et engagement artistique
April 17, 2019
La scène musicale indienne est riche et dynamique et nombreux sont les artistes qui souhaitent faire entendre leur voix au travers leur art. INDES a rencontré 4 groupes musicaux de genres très différents – rap, mélange de musique classique indienne, de rock psychédélique...
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The conundrum of Hanuman’s caste
December 7, 2018
Lord Hanuman, the revered disciple of Lord Ram is worshipped across Asia and world for his loyalty and dedication to the lord. The mighty Hanuman is now being dissected under saffron storm to find out his caste.
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India’s caste equations
August 27, 2018
Over 70 years after independence, there is a strange race amongst India’s multitude of castes and sub-castes to be declared a backward community, in order to gain preference in jobs and education. In the world’s fastest growing economy, this is a troubling sign of the ground ...
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2017 finds India reeling
May 24, 2017
The Human Rights Watch World Report 2017 finds India to be a nation violating human rights in more than ten issues including women's rights, freedom of speech, gender identity and treatment of minorities, to name a few.
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Low-caste Dalits in India protest against oppression
August 3, 2016
A Dalit youth who consumed poison in protest against thrashing of men from his community in Una, Gujarat, died on Sunday, intensifying the anger of thousands of others who vowed not to take away the carcasses of dead animals till the atrocities by the self-proclaimed cow protecto...
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Castes et quotas en Inde
February 22, 2016
La situation reste tendue dans le Nord de l’Inde après des émeutes au sein de l’influente communauté Jat qui ont fait au moins 19 morts et près de 200 blessés en trois jours et abouti à un rationnement de l’eau et à la fermeture des écoles dans la capitale, Delhi. D...
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February 22, 2016
The situation remains tense in northern India after some riots led by the influential Jat community where at least 19 were killed and 200 wounded these last three days and which resulted in water rationing and schools closures in the Indian capital, Delhi. Representatives of the ...
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