The removal of Manual Scavenging that is human waste by hand is a practice banned in India since 1993; however, the Supreme Court, in October 2023, acknowledged the continued practice…
In India, Pasmanda refers to backward, Dalit and tribal Muslims. The term is derived from a Persian phrase meaning “those left behind” (Shankar IAS, “The Pasmanda Muslims”). The term shows…
Caste surnames are assumed to be last names that reveal one’s caste in parts of South Asia. While surnames may reveal caste, the relationship is not as strong as most…
The record of Ambedkar’s work regarding labour rights is more extensive than the eight-hour work day. He led a labour party in the 1930s and later served as Labour Member…
Since 2015, April has been home to both Dalit History Month (DHM) and Ambedkar Jayanti, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birthday, which is celebrated annually on April 14. This guide explains the…
Yashica Dutt is an Indian-American journalist who published her memoir Coming Out as Dalit in 2019. It discusses her experience of hiding her caste, as well as other Dalit experiences…
Caste is not explicitly mentioned in any federal, state or territory laws in Australia. The main issue is if existing race laws cover caste. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)…
What is Manusmriti? It is an ancient Sanskrit text on dharma (or ‘religion’) which is often referred to as the Laws of Manu in English, and is a contentious text…
Ants Among Elephants is a memoir by Sujatha Gidla that details her family in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after the image of Dalits being trampled on by other castes,…
The 2021 movie Jai Bhim, released in November 2021, is based on true events from the 1993 custodial death case in Tamil Nadu and the lawyer who fought the case,…