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The wanted accused of attacking a Dalit journalist has been arrested
The police has arrested the wanted accused of attacking a Dalit journalist about two months ago on the road from Medwa to Unchpadara in Bhaniyana area of ??Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. According to the information, Dalit journalist Hiraram Meghwal had told in his statement on the night of 12 May during his treatment at Bhaniyana Hospital that he was going from Medwa to Unchpadara on his bike. During this time, a Bolero camper vehicle came and blocked his way. Four people in the vehicle attacked him and also insulted him with casteist words. On the basis of the report, the police registered a case.
Three teams were formed under the direction of Superintendent of Police Sudhir Chaudhary and ASP Gopal Singh. Head Constable Kamal Singh and team under the leadership of Circle Officer Bhavani Singh Rathore, team of Head Constable Bhimrao Singh, Constable Subhash Chandra, Kailash, Hazar Singh under the leadership of Sub Inspector Bharmal in charge of District Special Team, team under the leadership of Bhaniyana Police Station Officer Devaram. The teams collected intelligence from Jaisalmer, Phalodi, Jodhpur, Balotra and other states and with the help of technical assistance, the accused Samandar Singh, son of Rajusingh Rawana Rajput, a resident of Panditon Ka Bas of Chamu police station area under Jodhpur district was arrested. The accused is a wanted accused of Jaisalmer with a bounty of Rs. 1000 and Jodhpur rural district with a bounty of Rs. 20000. He is also wanted in Sursagar police station for a long time. This accused has previously gone to jail in the famous Vasudev Ishrani murder case of Jodhpur city. According to the police, three accused have already been arrested in this case.
Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit woman’s body exhumed in M’bani
Patna: Madhubani police on Wednesday exhumed the body of an 18-year-old Dalit woman, who was allegedly raped and killed, at a village in the district on Monday. A complaint in regard was filed by the mother of the deceased on Tuesday night, accusing a local man, his father and a ward councillor, said police.
The SHO of the local police station, Ravindra Kumar, said that the body was sent to Madhubani sadar hospital for postmortem, which could confirm if she was raped. No injuries, however, were found on the body.
“An FIR has been lodged against the man, his father and the ward councillor. Raids were conducted at the man’s house, but he, along with his father, have fled the village,” the SHO said.
According to the cops, the woman went missing on Monday evening. “The victim’s mother, in her complaint, accused the man in his twenties of threatening and pressuring her daughter to marry him. The mother stated that four days ago, when her daughter was returning home from college in Madhubani, the man had intercepted her and pressured her to marry him. The complainant alleged that the man had threatened to kidnap, rape and kill her daughter if she refused.”
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Courtesy : TOI
How Kurukshetra University’s Policies are Exclusionary Towards Dalits in Haryana
According to Aadhar Statistics, the population of Haryana in 2022/2023 was 27,388,008, compared to the last census in 2011, which was 25,353,081. In this population, one-fifth belongs to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
Being the founder of the International Ambedkarites’ Network (IAN), I am working for educational justice, which is the need of the hour. I observed that there is a need for educational justice because the contemporary system of education has been creating a new kind of hierarchy; unfortunately, marginalized sections are at the bottom. However, education is a fundamental right in India. The makers of the Indian Constitution were aware of the importance of education, which is why they included Article 41 in the Directive Principles of State Policy, making it the state’s responsibility to provide education to all.
Later on, the Right to Education Act (RTE) was enacted by the Parliament of India on August 4, 2009, describing the modalities of free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 to 14 years under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right for every child when the act came into force on April 1, 2010. Professor Mostafa Ewees, who has been working on educational psychology at Stanford University in the USA for a decade, argued that the value of higher education should not be measured mainly, if at all, by the income you get at a job based on your degree. Yes, higher education should mean a more secure personal economic picture, but that should not be the main reason you initially sought a higher education. Understand your formal education as the beginning of a lifetime of learning and understanding the world around you, and rise above concern for material gain. Educational justice means quality and inclusive education for all.
Additionally, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) acknowledged that in a world where crises and conflicts are occurring increasingly frequently, digital technology has evolved into a societal requirement for upholding education as a fundamental human right. The nations with the least amount of ICT infrastructure and underfunded digital learning systems saw the most interruptions to education and loss of learning during the COVID-19 epidemic. Due to this circumstance, up to one-third of pupils worldwide were unable to attend class for more than a year during school shutdowns.
The COVID-19 education disruption made it abundantly clear that human resources and technology must be combined immediately to revolutionize educational paradigms and create inclusive, transparent, and resilient learning environments. UNESCO supports using digital innovation to improve inclusion and increase access to education, as well as to improve the relevance and quality of education, create lifelong learning pathways enhanced by ICT, fortify learning management systems, and monitor the learning process. With an emphasis on educators and students, UNESCO aims to foster digital literacy and digital competences to meet these objectives.
Recently, in India, many universities have started online courses for students; however, most of these universities are private. Kurukshetra University is the oldest university in Haryana. It is a pioneer in many areas, such as making education available in different formats, consistent innovation, and a student-friendly interface. It is an accredited ‘A++’ institution by NAAC and is listed in Category-I under UGC (Categorization of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations 2018.
Its Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) follows the university’s vision of academic excellence and is making all endeavours to provide quality education to its learners through open and distance learning (ODL) and online modes.
In the session of 2024–25, the university has started nineteen graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in online mode, such as B.A., B.Com., B.B.A., M.A. in English, Political Science and Mass Communication, Master of Commerce, M.B.A., and M.C.A.
Additionally, certificate courses in languages such as German, French, and Japanese and certificate programs in technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain management, cloud computing, and full-stack development, and diplomas in areas like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. It is a very impressive step by the university to provide education for marginalized sections of society as well as the working class.
Kurukshetra University’s online programs’ fees have been ignoring Dalits.
However, I was astounded when I saw the fees for the above courses because it has three categories: Indian students, foreign students, and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) project, which covers African national students. These three categories’ fees are not equal, for example, the fee for a Master’s in English for Indian students is ?47,000; for foreign students, it is ?1,10,000; and for MEA students, the fee is nil if any student enrolls through their ministries. However, the fee structure is the same for all Indian students.
My concern is regarding the Dalits of Haryana. According to Aadhar Statistics, the population of Haryana in 2022/2023 was 27,388,008, compared to the last census in 2011, which was 25,353,081. In this population, one-fifth belongs to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
It is important to note, according to Babasaheb Ambedkar, that when Hindus desired the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Indian Constitution, they chose non-upper caste Hindus to anchor and write these works. Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) argued that ‘Capital can defeat caste’, but without education, how can Dalits develop capital?
Kurukshetra University’s online programs’ fees have been ignoring Dalits. The scheme of post-matric scholarships to students belonging to SCs provides financial assistance to SC students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stages to enable them to complete their education. The family annual income limit for such students is ?2.5 lakh for getting PMS. The Central Government stands by poor students belonging to the SC. They are financially supported every year with the aim of not having any difficulty in getting higher education.
But now, indirectly, casteist minds have been attacking the scholarships of Dalits. Scholarships are a hope for Dalits.
Omprakash Valmiki’s poem “Thakur Ka Kaun” is relevant in the present scenario of education. But its title is “Thakur ka College”.
Appetite of knowledge
Knowledge in College
College Belongs to Thakur
Coaching centre belongs to Thakur
Training institute belongs to Thakur
Online means of education belongs to Thakur
Your finger just on the EVM for the selection of Government
Government Belongs to Thakur
Knowledge belongs to Thakur
What’s yours then?
Who will help you?
Who will teach you?
Who will train you?
And answer of these question only Educational awareness and scholarships
(Source: The author’s creative thinking about the educational system: here, thakur means not a particular caste, it means a class.)
-The Author Dr. Krishan Kumar is a scholar based in Haryana specializing in Dalits and Marginalized Studies and founder of International Ambedkarites’ Network.
Courtesy : The Mooknayak
When a Dalit man did not go to play drums in the temple, the Panchayat ordered the boycott of the community
A shocking incident has come to light from Chamoli. When a Dalit man did not go to play drums in the temple due to illness, the Dalit families were boycotted.
Edited By: Malaika Imam
A shocking incident has come to light from Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. When a Dalit man in a remote village of the district could not come to play drums in the temple due to illness, the Dalit families were allegedly boycotted. The local Panchayat of Subhai village located in the Niti Valley near the India-China border announced this boycott on Sunday.
The man did not go due to illness
There are about six families of Scheduled Caste in the village, whose many generations have been playing drums in the social, cultural and religious festivals held in the village, but a person named Pushkar Lal could not come to play drums in a religious event due to illness, after which the local Panchayat ordered the social boycott of the entire community. A panchayat member was seen in a video allegedly announcing the boycott and threatening villagers with similar consequences if they did not comply with the order.
Aggrieved family lodged complaint
As per the panchayat order, SC families were banned from using forest and water resources in the village, buying essential commodities from shops, commuting in vehicles and visiting temples. The aggrieved families lodged a complaint at the Joshimath police station, accusing two men, Ramkrishna Khandwal and Yashveer Singh, of issuing the order. (Language)
Government should stop bulldozer action against poor Dalits
Mainpuri. District unit president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen-A Pyare Miyan, along with officials, submitted a memorandum to the DM in the name of the President regarding the increasing atrocities on Dalits and Muslims. He said that the atmosphere of terror and panic in the state should be ended and the life and property of every citizen should be protected.
Dalits and Muslims are being trapped in false cases. Which should be stopped immediately. The state government is taking action against poor Dalits by ignoring the legal process under the bulldozer policy. Which should be stopped. The atmosphere of hatred in the name of religion and caste should be ended in the state. Appropriate steps should be taken to stop the incidents of mob-lynching and the cases registered under the Indian Penal Code should be settled through fast track courts. On this occasion Tanveer Hussain, Rehan Qureshi, Subedar Fauji, Aqib Mansuri, Appu Bhai, Aadab Ulhaq, Qurban, Imran Khan etc. were present.
Thakurs did not like Dalit’s Ghudchadhi, Rajput community people beat up the groom’s side
(Amit Kumar) Muzaffarnagar News: In Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, caste conflict broke out between two parties on Monday… when a Dalit youth’s Ghudchadhi was being taken out in the village… It is alleged that during that time, Rajput community people of the village started opposing the Dalit youth’s Ghudchadhi and playing DJ… Soon, a fight broke out between the two parties… in which many people including the groom’s brother have suffered serious injuries… Now, the police is investigating the matter. Actually, the incident is from Madhkarimpur village situated in Khatauli Kotwali area where today, Ghudchadhi of a Dalit youth Amrit was being taken out in the village…at the same time, some Rajput community people of the village opposed taking out Ghudchadhi on a mare and playing DJ…after which, a fight broke out between the two sides…in which 3 to 4 people including the groom’s brother have suffered serious injuries…who have been admitted to the hospital.
On receiving the information of the incident, CO Khatauli Ramashish Yadav reached the spot with the police force and tried to calm the matter…and admitted the injured to the hospital for treatment…while on the complaint of the victim groom’s side, the police has registered a case in this matter and started further action. Whereas, CO Ramashish Yadav says that the dispute was over Ghorchadhi and playing DJ…especially the dispute increased when people of Rajput community objected to playing caste based songs and asked to stop the songs…Police say that due to this, there was an altercation between both the parties and a fight broke out.
At the same time, police has registered a case on the complaint of the groom’s side..and has assured appropriate action…Along with this, the marriage ceremony of the victim’s side is being conducted in the presence of heavy police force.
Jai Bai Chaudhary: Married at the age of 9, worked as a porter to raise the family, then became a Dalit activist
If we talk about the fight for the rights of Dalits, the first name that comes to mind is Baba Saheb Ambedkar. Baba Saheb may have given the Dalit community their rights, but like Baba Saheb, there were many such personalities who fought for the rights of Dalits and also created a good place for them in the society. One of such great personalities was the great social reformer and writer of Dalit society “Jai Bai Chaudhary”. You may have heard her name for the first time. Because the work done by her was limited to history, but today we will tell you how she struggled in her life and got Dalit women their rights.
What is Manusmriti? Why is there controversy about it? Why did Babasaheb burn Manusmriti? Know the answers to all the questions Who was Jai Bai Chaudhary? Very few people would have heard the name of the great social reformer and writer of Dalit society “Jai Bai Chaudhary”. She was born in 1892 in Umrer, about fifteen kilometers from Nagpur city, in the “Mahar” caste. In 1896, due to famine, her family came to Nagpur and she completed her primary education there. In 1901, at a very young age, she was married to Bapuji Chaudhary. After that, due to the very bad financial condition, she also worked as a porter. But one day the missionary nun Gregory noticed Jaibai Chaudhary when she was carrying one of his heavy bags.
After this, she offered Jai Bai to teach as a teacher in her school at a salary of Rs 4 per month and Jai Bai also accepted this offer. Jai Bai, who became a teacher from a porter, belonged to an “untouchable” caste, so when the Hindus came to know that an untouchable woman was teaching their children, they boycotted the school. Because of this, Jai Bai had to leave the school. This incident had such an impact on Jaibai that she resolved to fight against untouchability and caste system and educate untouchable girls and women and in 1922 she laid the foundation of “Sant Chokhomela Girls School”.
Representing Dalit women in the first session of All India Dalit Congress held in Nagpur from 8 to 10 August 1930, Jaibai Choudhary said, “Girls should be given full opportunity to study like boys. With the education of a girl, the whole family becomes educated.” When Jai Bai was publicly insulted She once faced caste discrimination from upper caste women during the “All India Women’s Conference” in 1937. In this conference, she was forced to sit separately from the dining area. After this, on January 1, 1938, Jaibai called a large gathering of Dalit women and expressed her anger at the malicious actions of upper caste women and untouchability. Jaibai was also a member of the “All India Dalit Women Conference” organized in July 1942. Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar himself was also present in the conference. Baba Saheb expressed happiness on seeing the awareness of women in this conference and said- I am satisfied and happy to see the participation of a large number of women in this council that we have made progress. Jaibai’s school was converted into a higher secondary school. The school started by Jaibai in 1922 has now become a higher secondary school. Now the name of this school has been changed to Jaibai Chaudhary Gyanpeeth.
MP BJP Leader Abhishek Pandey Arrested For Killing Dalit Youth, Used Political Power To Obtain Pistol License
Pandey had recently obtained a license for the 32 bore pistol he used and fled the scene. But, was later arrested in Garhwa.
Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh): A leader said to be associated with the youth wing of BJP, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), in Singrauli was arrested for allegedly killing a Dalit youth on Tuesday. The accused allegedly shot dead the youth with his new pistol, apparently, to showcase his strength.
The incident took place in the Chatrangi area, specifically in Tedua village of Singrauli.
According to information, Abhishek Pandey, the BJYM leader, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a Dalit youth named Lale Bansal.
Soon after the incident, the BJP, in defence, released photograph of suspension order of Pandey dated two months ago.
According to the police, the incident happened on Saturday when Lale Bansal and a companion were riding a motorcycle. They had an accident while avoiding a goat, causing the companion to fall off and get injured.
At the same moment, Pandey arrived in his car and began questioning them. Frightened, Lale tried to flee on his bike. Following which, Pandey pulled out a pistol and shot him. The bullet hit Lale in the abdomen, and he died on the spot.
Pandey Used ‘Political Influence’ To Get Pistol License
Pandey had recently obtained a license for the 32-bore pistol he used. Soon after killing the Bansal, he fled the scene. But, was later arrested in Garhwa.
The police identified him through CCTV footage and the car’s license plate. During questioning, Pandey admitted to the crime, revealing that he had fired a warning shot before pursuing and shooting Lale.
Following the arrest, it was discovered that Pandey had used his political influence to get the pistol license just weeks before the incident. He had been using the weapon to threaten villagers, showing off his power in the area.
Suspension Order Issued For Indisciplin
Shortly after his arrest, BJP released a photograph of Pandey’s suspension order dated May 2, 2024. The order stated that Pandey was suspended from the post of ‘Mandal’ President two months ago in May, on the grounds of indiscipline.
The police continue to investigate the case to ensure justice for Lale Bansal and his family, highlighting the misuse of political power and the urgent need for stricter measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Courtesy : TFPJaddress.
“I was possessed by the devil…” said Israr on raping a 12-year-old Dalit girl!
A case has been registered against Israr alias Guddu (50) under SC/ST Act for raping a Dalit girl from the neighbourhood. Also, a case has been registered under POCSO Act for assaulting a minor.
An incident of rape of a 12-year-old innocent minor girl by a person named Israr alias Guddu while she was coming home with her belongings came to light. After this incident, the innocent minor victim somehow reached home. The father was shocked to see his daughter in this condition. The victim, crying, told her father about all the incidents that happened to her. The father was stunned and very scared after hearing his daughter’s story.
This incident is from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday (14 July), Israr (50) raped an innocent 12-year-old minor. When the girl’s father came to know about this, Israr threatened to kill the father of the innocent victim. The Dalit family affected by this incident was in the shadow of fear. After the arrival of Hindu organizations, the family was given confidence and a complaint was lodged with the police for their help.
As soon as the news reached the Hindu organizations, the cruel Israr fled. With the help of their informers, the police found him and arrested him in just 4 hours. During interrogation, Israr started saying many things, he said, “The devil was possessing me.” Critics say that these perverted people resort to such fabricated and hypocritical things to hide their bad deeds.
The police have said that a case has been registered against Israr alias Guddu (50) under the SC/ST Act for raping a Dalit girl from the neighborhood. Also, a case has been registered under the POCSO Act for assaulting a minor. Talking about the girl, the police said that her condition is stable now, she is out of danger.
Ramdas Athawale demands CBI enquiry into Armstrong’s murder
Published - July 17, 2024 10:58 pm IST - CHENNAI
Union Minister of State and Republican Party of India national president Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should announce a CBI enquiry into the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu president K. Armstrong in Chennai.
On visiting Armstrong’s house in Chennai, Mr. Athawale said that he would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and seek his intervention in the case.
TDP govt. is harassing IPS officer Sunil Kumar, allege Dalit outfits
Srinu said that the government was targeting him as he had discharged his duties sincerely as head of the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department
Updated - July 17, 2024 12:24 pm IST
Published - July 16, 2024 10:22 pm IST - SRIKAKULAM
Ambedkar India Mission’s State vice-president Taekwondo Srinu, Srikakulam District Dalit Joint Action Committee chairperson Kantha Venu and All India Dalit Rights Forum Srikakulam district president Yejjala Gurumurthy on Tuesday alleged that the TDP government was harassing IPS officer P.V. Sunil Kumar by denying him posting and implicating him in false cases.
In a press release, Mr. Srinu said that the government was targeting him as he had discharged his duties sincerely as head of the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) chief under the previous government.
