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Here are the latest news and developments (around 07 Jan 2026) related to Dalits / Scheduled Castes (SC) issues in India:
🔎 Key Current Incidents
- Influencer arrested for insulting Dalits: A social media influencer was taken into custody in Gurgaon for posting derogatory remarks about Dalits at a CNG queue; legal action taken under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Dalit man’s custodial death probe: Two police officers in Telangana have been booked after the death of a Dalit man in custody. Allegations include torture and SC/ST Act violations; investigation is ongoing.
- Life sentence in Dalit girl rape case: In Trichy (Tamil Nadu), a man was sentenced to life imprisonment for the abduction and rape of a six-year-old Dalit girl, with charges under both POCSO and SC/ST Acts.
- Scheduled Caste cases & police scrutiny: In Patiala (Punjab), a state commission has summoned senior police officials over alleged inaction in SC-related cases, reflecting continuing accountability issues.
- Dalit teen beaten in Uttar Pradesh: In Bareilly, a Dalit teenager was reportedly kidnapped and beaten; the video went viral, and political parties criticized the incident, calling for strict action.
📊 Other Related Developments
Dalit Federation demands timely caste certificates:
A Dalit rights group has urged authorities to ensure prompt issuance of caste certificates for SC communities, warning of protests if denials continue, especially in border regions.
Court directive on SC benefits after conversion:
The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that individuals who convert to Christianity should not retain SC status benefits, instructing UP officials to identify such cases within four months.
Rajasthan reports drop in SC/ST atrocity cases:
A political leader in Rajasthan claimed a 17 % decrease in SC/ST atrocity cases compared to previous years, citing faster investigations and action against offenders.
Crime statistics against SC/ST nationwide:
Latest data shows Rajasthan, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh among states with high numbers of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, with concerns about slow case resolution.
Here’s a comprehensive news roundup on Scheduled Tribe (ST) – and broader tribal/community – related developments around 07.01.2026:
📍 1) Assam: Tribal Organisations Reject Proposed ST Status Expansion
- The Consultative Group of the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) has formally submitted recommendations opposing the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe status to six communities (Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes). The group called the proposal illegal and unconstitutional, urging that it could undermine protections for existing ST communities.
📍 2) Koraga Tribal Protest Ends (Karnataka)
- Members of the Koraga community in Karnataka have temporarily called off a 25-day protest after assurances from the state Chief Minister and officials. The protest highlighted long-standing barriers to government jobs for Koraga youth, including systemic discrimination and lack of affirmative recruitment plans. The community insists on an official recruitment order by May.
📍 3) Tribal Groups Rally in Kolkata Against ST Status Changes
- In Kolkata, various tribal organisations under the United Forum of All Adibasi Organisations (UFAAO) rallied against a plan to grant Scheduled Tribe status to the non-tribal Kudmi community, arguing that genuine tribal status should be reserved for historically recognised tribes. The protest also pushed for recognition of tribal languages in the Constitution.
📍 4) Push for Basic Amenities for Tribal Families (Karnataka)
- The chairperson of the Karnataka State SC/ST & Nomadic Development Corporation highlighted infrastructure gaps faced by tribal communities — such as lack of electricity, identity documents, and access to welfare schemes — particularly among Malekudiya and Koraga families. Efforts were directed toward quarterly awareness and addressing land allotment concerns.
🌍 5) Tribal Healthcare Dialogue (U.S.)
- In the U.S., Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren engaged with Indian Health Service leadership to improve tribal healthcare coordination and underscore the need for clear communication and infrastructure investment in tribal areas.
📌 Contextual Background & Related Developments
🔹 Assam ST Status Debate (ongoing)
Multiple tribal bodies in Assam have opposed expanding ST status to six large communities, arguing this would dilute rights, quotas, and political representation for existing Scheduled Tribes. The government had earlier moved ahead with cabinet approval of such a report, triggering protests and legal petitions to bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
🔹 Census & ST Data Importance
The Indian government has planned a nationwide census starting April 2026 with caste data inclusion for the first time in decades — a move that could affect future identification and allocation of benefits for Scheduled Tribes.
Here are the major news updates from 7 January 2026 related to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his legacy, or events connected to his name / symbol:
📰 1. Lawyer Released in Dr. Ambedkar Photo Burning Case
- In Madhya Pradesh, the Gwalior Bench of the High Court granted bail to advocate Anil Mishra, who was arrested for burning a photograph of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- The court ruled that his arrest was illegal, citing procedural issues during the detention. Supporters welcomed him after his release.
📰 2. CSIR Tech Event Held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre
- A technology transfer ceremony on bio bitumen from agricultural waste was conducted at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
- Union Ministers including Nitin Gadkari and Jitendra Singh were present for the event on 7 Jan 2026.
📰 3. ONGC Progress in Ambedkar District Incident
- While not directly about Dr. Ambedkar personally, ONGC reported progress in controlling a blowout at an oil well in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district (Andhra Pradesh) — a location named in his honor.
Here are the major Buddhism-related news highlights around 07 January 2026:
🧘♂️ 1. Buddhist Peace Walk in the U.S.
- A group of Buddhist monks continued their cross-country Walk for Peace, completing day 73 of their journey and entering South Carolina from Georgia, drawing hundreds of supporters along the route.
- Over a dozen monks have now arrived in South Carolina as part of this long peace march headed toward Washington, D.C. — a significant cultural and spiritual peace initiative.
- The peace walk had been featured in local coverage as it progresses through multiple states.
🕍 2. Local Monks Traveling Through Communities
- Reports noted Buddhist monks traveling through Oconee (local U.S. region), highlighting community interest and coverage of monastic activities.
📹 3. Art & Cultural Buddhism Story
- A significant Buddha-themed art installation — a 27-foot reimagined Buddha sculpture (“The Headless Buddha”) — is set to arrive on New York City’s High Line, creating artistic and philosophical dialogue about resilience and heritage.
🧘♀️ 4. Community & Learning Events
- Various Buddhist meditation and introductory classes (like Introduction to Modern Buddhism & Meditation) are scheduled, reflecting ongoing interest in Buddhist practice and mindfulness.
🌏 5. International & Global Issues
- Tibetans condemned the desecration of a shrine inside a Buddhist monastery by a Chinese tourist, triggering strong reactions within Tibetan communities both inside Tibet and in exile.
📌 Other Buddhist-Related Context (Not strictly “07 Jan” news but relevant)
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Online Buddhist meditation events (e.g., Beginning Mindfulness Practice) were held on Jan 7 by centers like the East Bay Meditation Center, blending secular mindfulness with Buddhist insight.
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Buddhist communities continue New Year events and ceremonies globally, including retreats and teachings across various traditions.
Man jailed for life for rape of dalit girl
Trichy: A 35-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Trichy mahila court on Tuesday for the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old dalit girl on Jan 31, 2021.
M Neerkathalingam, from Trichy district, abducted the girl playing near her home and sexually assaulted her. The chargesheet was filed on April 2, 2021. Following a trial, sessions judge D Shanmugapriya pronounced the sentence.
Neerkathalingam received life imprisonment under the Pocso Act with a fine of Rs 2,000 and another life term under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act with a fine of Rs 1,000, alongside 10 years rigorous imprisonment under IPC Section 366 (kidnapping) and one year under Section 342 (wrongful confinement), each with fine of Rs 1,000. The court ruled that all sentences be served concurrently.
Trichy police commissioner N Kamini praised the Fort police team for the investigation leading to the conviction.
Courtesy : TOI
Dalit, tribal women in Delhi commemorate Savitribai Phule, reiterate education and dignity
A series of community-based events marking the Jayanti of Savitribai Phule were organised across working-class and marginalised neighbourhoods of Delhi in December 2025 and early January 2026 by the Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch (DASAM) and its women’s collective,
Mahila Kaamkaji Manch (MKM). The commemorations sought to move beyond symbolic observance and instead create spaces for dialogue, reflection and collective resistance, foregrounding education as a question of rights, dignity and social transformation.
Savitribai Phule, widely recognised as India’s first woman teacher and a pioneering social reformer, was remembered for her role in challenging caste oppression, patriarchy and social exclusion through education. Organisers highlighted that at a time when educating girls and oppressed communities was considered an act of defiance, Phule’s work asserted education as a fundamental right rather than an act of charity, and as a pathway to liberation.
The programme began on December 21 in Khichdipur and continued across several slum clusters and informal settlements in the capital. These neighbourhoods, while facing chronic issues such as displacement, inadequate civic services and structural exclusion, were described by organisers as sites of collective strength and grassroots organising. One of the key gatherings was held on December 28 at Naraina Pahari in New Delhi, where Dalit and tribal women from different generations came together to reflect on Savitribai Phule’s life, her struggles and her enduring relevance to their own lived experiences.
During the interactions, women spoke about how Phule’s courage resonated with their daily efforts to educate their children, particularly daughters, despite poverty, discrimination and systemic barriers. Young girls shared that learning about her life strengthened their belief that education could challenge injustice and affirm self-respect and dignity. Participants also spoke at length about the harsh conditions they confront, including the absence of adequate housing and sanitation, limited access to quality education, high school dropout rates, severe financial constraints that force families to prioritise survival over schooling, demands for bribes in employment, acute water shortages, lack of toilets affecting women’s safety, unsafe working conditions without job or social security, and extremely low wages.
Women further highlighted how extreme weather conditions exacerbate their struggles, with inadequate housing making summers unbearable and winters harsh. Frequent illnesses among children, including dengue, malaria, seasonal fevers and respiratory infections, were cited as an additional burden on families already struggling to survive. The organisers noted that through these events they interacted with thousands of Dalit and tribal women employed as domestic workers, sanitation workers, sweepers, cooks, construction workers and other informal sector labourers, who face multiple and intersecting forms of marginalisation based on gender, caste and class.
A significant aspect of the commemorations was the public honouring of women and girls from these communities, which organisers said was a deliberate attempt to affirm girls’ education, self-worth and collective responsibility. The gesture challenged entrenched social attitudes that view daughters as a burden, instead recognising them as bearers of hope and social change. The series of events concluded on January 4, 2026, at Kusum Pur Pahari, where the occasion was marked with the participation of women, children and youth from the Dalit settlement.
According to DASAM, the commemorations were intended not only to remember Savitribai Phule but to actively carry forward her legacy by strengthening collective organising and ensuring that the voices of working-class women are heard. The organisers said the gatherings reaffirmed the vision of education as a tool for liberation and as a means to challenge caste, gender and class oppression.
By A Representative
Courtesy : Counterview
Identity crisis leaves Telangana Dalit migrant languishing in UAE jail
A Telangana man from a Dalit community has been jailed in the UAE for illegal stay and is struggling to prove his Indian nationality due to lack of documents. His family has approached authorities seeking help to bring him home.
Dubai : A poor man hailing from the Dalit community in Telangana has been languishing in jail in the Gulf, struggling to prove that he is an Indian national in order to return home and reunite with his family after nearly two decades.
Mandula Rajanna (59), a native of Madhapur village in Soan mandal of Nirmal district, came to the UAE in 2007 to work for a construction company. A year later, he ran away from the company and became an illegal resident in the country.
Illiterate and belonging to a Scheduled Caste, Rajanna, who hails from a remote village in the erstwhile Adilabad district, is facing a difficult task in establishing his nationality to make his way back home. Neither Rajanna nor his family possesses a copy of his passport. His name does not figure in the voter list. When he left India 18 years ago, Aadhaar was not mandatory and many vulnerable people in rural areas were not registered. Having never attended school, he has no educational records, and the absence of voter identity documents has further complicated efforts to prove his Indian citizenship.
According to Rajanna, there was no biometric registration when he landed in Sharjah in 2007. His passport was taken into possession by the company that employed him, a common practice at the time. After he fled the firm and it later shut down, there was no trace of either the original passport or a copy. Debt-ridden and a father of two, Rajanna had borrowed money under the Gulf gold loan system, which was popular in Telangana, where youth pledged gold in tolas and were required to return a higher weight as interest. Rajanna borrowed four tolas of gold and was required to repay six tolas. Owing to employment difficulties, he failed to clear the loan on time and continued to stay in the UAE illegally.
Although the UAE authorities announced several amnesty schemes allowing foreigners to leave the country voluntarily without punitive action, Rajanna did not avail himself of them. After years of toiling in deserts and doing odd jobs, he eventually cleared his debt. In the meantime, his children, Nitish and Nikhita, grew up.
Rajanna was later arrested for illegal stay. Officials from the Indian Embassy visited him at the detention centre but asked him to submit a passport copy or other relevant documents, which he was unable to provide. His wife, Laxmi, has approached the Chief Minister’s grievances cell in Hyderabad and the District Collector in Nirmal, seeking assistance in proving her husband’s Indian nationality. The only document the family possesses is a photo passbook of a bank account in Rajanna’s name.
Courtesy : Telangana Today
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