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State-wise bulletin of Dalit / Scheduled Caste news for 19-01-2026.
(Source base: national & state English dailies; translations are faithful summaries.)
🟦 DALIT / SCHEDULED CASTE NEWS
📅 19 January 2026
🔹 ENGLISH (State-wise)
Tamil Nadu
- A 27-year-old Scheduled Caste youth was murdered in southern Tamil Nadu following a neighbourhood dispute. Police arrested the accused and booked the case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Madras High Court dismissed a PIL opposing government funds for renovation of SC/ST hostels and schools, stating welfare infrastructure cannot be obstructed.
Andhra Pradesh
- A Dalit political activist was murdered in Palnadu district. Opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the killing, alleging continued targeting of Dalits and failure of law and order.
Karnataka
- At a national seminar in Mysuru, scholars warned that caste and communal bias is increasingly entering schools and universities, stressing Ambedkar’s vision of education as social liberation.
🔹 தமிழ் (Tamil Nadu & National)
தமிழ்நாடு
- தென் தமிழ்நாட்டில் அட்டவணைச் சாதியைச் சேர்ந்த இளைஞர் கொலை செய்யப்பட்ட சம்பவத்தில் குற்றவாளி கைது; SC/ST வன்கொடுமைத் தடுப்புச் சட்டம் கீழ் வழக்கு பதிவு.
- SC/ST மாணவர் விடுதிகள், பள்ளிகள் மேம்பாட்டுக்கான நிதி ஒதுக்கீட்டை எதிர்த்த மனுவை மதராஸ் உயர்நீதிமன்றம் தள்ளுபடி செய்தது.
தேசியம்
- கல்வித் துறையில் சாதி மற்றும் மதப் பாகுபாடு அதிகரிப்பதாக கல்வியாளர்கள் எச்சரிக்கை; அம்பேத்கரின் சமத்துவ கல்வி கருத்துகள் வலியுறுத்தப்பட்டன.
🔹 हिन्दी (राज्य-वार)
तमिलनाडु
- अनुसूचित जाति के एक युवक की हत्या के मामले में SC/ST एक्ट के तहत केस दर्ज, आरोपी गिरफ्तार।
- मद्रास हाईकोर्ट ने SC/ST छात्रों के लिए स्कूल-छात्रावास सुधार फंड के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज की।
आंध्र प्रदेश
- पलनाडु ज़िले में दलित राजनीतिक कार्यकर्ता की हत्या पर तीखी प्रतिक्रिया; विपक्ष ने दलितों की सुरक्षा पर सवाल उठाए।
कर्नाटक
- मैसूरु में आयोजित संगोष्ठी में कहा गया कि शिक्षा संस्थानों में जातिगत भेदभाव बढ़ रहा है।
🔹 ಕನ್ನಡ (Karnataka focus)
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ
- ಮೈಸೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾತಿ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಭೇದಭಾವ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿರುವುದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಯಿತು.
- ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಅವರ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣದ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮುಕ್ತಿ ಎಂಬ ತತ್ತ್ವವನ್ನು ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರು ಒತ್ತಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು.
🟡 Key Themes Today
- ⚠️ Dalit safety & violence
- ⚖️ SC/ST Act enforcement
- 🎓 Education, hostels & social justice
- 📢 Political accountability on Dalit rights
Here’s a **state-wise roundup of tribal/adivasi-related news (English, plus summaries you can use in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada) for 19 January 2026 and recent days:
🗞️ Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़ / சத்தீஸ்கர் / ಚತ್ತೀಸ್ಗಢ)
English
- ITBP helps tribal woman safely deliver baby at camp – In remote Abujhmarh, Indo-Tibetan Border Police transformed their camp into an emergency maternity room when an ambulance couldn’t reach due to rough terrain.
- Tribal body objects to misuse of the word “Pandum” – Sarv Adivasi Samaj of Bastar says the Gondi sacred ritual term shouldn’t be used generically for festivals in government and private events.
- Mass rally vs mining & deforestation – Tribal communities joined villagers in Surguja to protest mining and environmental degradation threatening forests and livelihoods.
- “Ghar-Wapsi” event: 200 tribal villagers revert to Sanatan Dharma – Tribal families in Kanker reportedly returned to traditional faith practices.
हिन्दी (Hindi)
- दूरदराज़ अभुजमाड़ में ITBP ने ट्राइबल महिला की डिलीवरी में मदद की।
- बस्तर के आदिवासी संगठनों ने पंडुम शब्द के अनुचित उपयोग का विरोध किया।
- माइनिंग और वनों की कटाई के खिलाफ आदिवासियों सहित ग्रामीणों ने बड़ी रैली की।
- कंकर में लगभग 200 आदिवासी परिवारों ने पारंपरिक धर्म की ओर वापसी की घोषणा की।
தமிழ் (Tamil)
- வரலாறு ரகற்ற அபுஜ்மார் பகுதியில் ITBP போலீசார் ஒரு மகளிர் பிரசவத்திற்கு உதவினர்.
- பண்டும் என்ற சொல் தவறாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்படுவதற்கு தொன்மையான காடி சமுதாயம் எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்தது.
- மலைக்கிராம மக்கள் மற்றும் அடிவாசிகள் சுரગુஜாவில் மலைவள யுத்தத்திற்கு எதிராக ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் செய்தனர்.
- கான்கர் பகுதியில் 200 அடிவாசி குடும்பங்கள் பழங்குடி மதத்துக்குத் திரும்பினர்.
ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- ಅಬುಜ್ಮರ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ITBP ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಒಂದು ಸ್ವದೇಶಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಗೆ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಮಗುವನ್ನು ಜನಿಸಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದರು.
- ಪಂಡಮ್ ಪದ ಬಳಕೆಯನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪೆಂದು ಬಸ್ತಾರ್ನ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಸಂಘ ದೂರದೈರಿಸಿ ಹೇಳಿದೆ.
- ಸುರગુಜಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರಮಿಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯರು ಕಾಡು ಕತ್ತರಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಗಣಿಗಾರಿಕೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ರ್ಯಾಂಲಿ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
- ಕಾಂಕರ್ನಲ್ಲಿ 200 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗ್ರಾಮಸ್ಥರು ಅವರ ಪಾರಂಪರಿಕ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮರಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
🗞️ Madhya Pradesh (MP / मध्य प्रदेश / மத்திய பிரதேசம் / ಮಧ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶ)
English
- Controversy over MLA’s remarks linking rape and beauty – A Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA sparked outrage by making highly insensitive comments about rape and ‘tribal women’ tied to scriptures.
हिन्दी
- एक कांग्रेस विधायक के विवादास्पद बयान ने आदिवासी महिलाओं के बारे में आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणी करके आलोचना खड़ी कर दी।
தமிழ்
- எம்.பி.வில் ஒரு எம்எல்ஏ அடிவாசி பெண்கள் பற்றி அவமரியாதையான கருத்து கூறியதால் எதிர்ப்பு எழுந்தது.
ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಮಧ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಶಾಸಕ ಎಡಿವಾಸಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಕುರಿತು ಅಪಪ್ರಚಾರಾತ್ಮಕ ಟೀಕೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಗೊಂದಲ ಉಂಟಾಯಿತು.
🗞️ Kerala (केरल / கேரளா / ಕೇರಳ)
English
- Tribal leader C K Janu eyes ST-reserved seat – A prominent tribal leader plans to contest the Mananthavady assembly seat, while tribal groups demand more Paniya community representation.
हिन्दी
- आदिवासी नेता सी.के. Janu ST आरक्षित सीट के लिए चुनाव लड़ने की योजना बना रहे हैं; स्थानीय जनजाति संगठनों ने प्रतिनिधित्व की मांग की।
தமிழ்
- ஏஸ்.டி. பாதுகாக்கப்பட்ட தொகுதிக்கு காணമ്പிடியில் அடிவாசி தலைவர் போட்டியிட திட்டம்.
ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಎಸ್.ಟಿ. ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ನಾಯಕರಾದ C K Janu ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಸಲು ಯೋಚನೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
📌 Other Relevant Tribal Developments Across India
National Policy & Welfare
- Centre boosts tribal welfare budget ~46% – The central government’s allocation for tribal development schemes (2025-26) rose to ₹14,925 crore, expanding initiatives like PMAAGY and Dharti Aaba campaigns.
Regional Tribal Activities
- Gond Tribal Community holds 27th annual conference (Jharkhand) – Celebration with education and sports focus.
- Ho community assembly decision (Jharkhand) – Traditional inheritance practice upheld; push for education & self-employment.
- Tribal torch rally in Jharkhand – Demands justice, action against land mafias, and strengthening of PESA rights.
- Committee formed to study Assam tribal conditions – JMM panel to assess tribal issues in Assam.
- Assam job distribution for Tea tribe/Adivasis (recent) – Nearly 300 government jobs handed out under state reservation quota (context from earlier this month).
Here are the latest employment and recruitment news related to Government & PSU jobs in India as of 19 January 2026 — including job notifications, deadlines, and related developments:
🔔 Active Government Job Notifications
📌 Haryana Police Constable Recruitment (HSSC)
• Recruitment open for 5,500 constable posts in Haryana Police including General Duty & GRP categories. Registration is ongoing and will close on 25 Jan 2026.
📌 Bihar Govt Jobs – Junior Resident Posts
• Bihar Govt released notification for 1,445 Junior Resident vacancies (maximum age up to 47 years), with the application deadline on 6 Feb 2026.
📌 ITI Limited Young Professional Recruitment 2026
• ITI Limited (a Govt PSU) is recruiting 215 Young Professionals; applications are open now.
🗓️ Important Government Job Deadlines This Week
Multiple government job applications are nearing their closing dates in the week of 19–25 January 2026. Key ongoing/closing recruitments include:
• Prasar Bharati – Marketing Executive posts (apply by 21 Jan)
• MP Power Company – 4000+ posts (apply by 21 Jan)
• Indian Navy – 10+2 B.Tech Entry Scheme (apply by 19 Jan)
• Haryana Police Constable – (apply by 25 Jan)
• Jharkhand Home Guard – 810 posts (apply by 24 Jan)
• NALCO Graduate Engineer Trainee (apply by 22 Jan)
• IIM Lucknow (Non-Faculty) – 30 positions (apply by 19 Jan)
📈 Other Employment-Related Updates
📌 Large Government Hiring Trends
• Across different states and sectors, over 21,600 government vacancies have been advertised recently for various posts including constables, junior assistants, and revenue posts.
📌 UKPSC Scientific Officer Recruitment (Uttarakhand)
• Last date to apply for Scientific Officer (State Government) posts in Uttarakhand is 19 Jan 2026.
📌 Weekly Job Alerts
• National roundup reports 21,614 government job openings this week across multiple departments and states, including Haryana Police and other state/central roles.
📊 Context & Trends in Govt Employment
• Punjab Government recently issued appointment letters to 606 candidates as part of a broader hiring record of over 61,000 jobs in the past four years
Bareilly Dalit Assaulted, Head Shaved and Mud-Smeared in Alleged Caste-Based Attack
In Bareilly district’s Nawabganj area, a Dalit man, Pappu Diwakar, was allegedly subjected to caste-based assault and public humiliation over a financial dispute on Saturday.
According to his complaint to the police, Diwakar had lent ₹4.5 lakh to Chandrasen, a resident of Geltanda village, to buy a tractor. When he asked for the repayment, he was allegedly attacked by Chandrasen, his son Pappu, Godhan Lal, and several others. The accused are said to have beaten him, abused him using caste-based slurs, forcibly shaved his head, cut his moustache and eyebrows, and smeared mud on his face in front of villagers to humiliate him.
Following the complaint, Nawabganj police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Chandrasen and Godhan Lal have been taken into custody, while efforts are underway to arrest the third-named accused.
Police also noted village claims that Diwakar practises occult rituals and allegedly misled people about buried treasure, which are being examined as part of the investigation. SHO Arun Kumar Srivastava confirmed that a thorough investigation is ongoing.
Courtesy : TOP
Dalit teenage girl molested in Hathras: Accused stopped her on the way while she was going to the toilet, fled after she raised an alarm, arrested
A case of molestation of a Dalit teenage girl has come to light in a village under the Hathras Junction police station area in Hathras. The police took swift action and arrested the accused youth, and a case has been registered against him.
According to the information, the 14-year-old girl was going to the toilet when a young man from the same village stopped her on the way and started molesting her. The accused fled from the spot after the girl raised an alarm.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police reached the spot and started investigating the matter. The police questioned the people there. Based on the complaint filed by the girl’s father, the police registered a case against the accused under the relevant sections. The police promptly arrested the accused youth, Vinod. Further legal action is underway.
Courtesy: Hindi News
Caste-Based Discrimination up by 118% in Universities, UGC Data Shows
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New Delhi: Complaints of caste-based discrimination in universities and colleges have risen by 118.4% over the past five years, according to data submitted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to a parliamentary panel and the Supreme Court.
The number of reported incidents increased from 173 in 2019-20 to 378 in 2023-24, the data showed.
Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, the UGC received 1,160 complaints reported by Equal Opportunity Cells (EOCs) and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Cells across 704 universities and 1,553 colleges.
Of these, 1,052 complaints were marked as resolved, reflecting a disposal rate of 90.68%. However, the number of pending cases rose from 18 in 2019-20 to 108 in 2023–24.
Year-wise data shared with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports shows a steady rise in reported cases: 182 in 2020-21, 186 in 2021-22, and 241 in 2022-23, before increasing sharply in 2023-24.
A senior UGC official quoted by the Hindustan Times said that the rise in complaints could be attributed to increased awareness among students about the functioning of SC/ST and Equal Opportunity Cells. The official said these cells were resolving cases proactively.
However, academics questioned the reported resolution rate.
Resolution rate under question
Professor N. Sukumar of Delhi University told the paper that most SC/ST Cells function under administrative control and lack decision-making powers, as their members are administration-nominated. He said this affects impartiality in serious cases.
Similar concerns were raised by D.K. Loboiyal, a faculty member at Jawaharlal Nehru University and a former SC/ST Cell member, who said the autonomy of these cells has eroded over time. He added that rising complaint numbers could indicate both increased reporting and continued discrimination.
Former UGC chairperson Sukhadeo Thorat said Equal Opportunity Cells were created under the UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2012, while SC/ST Cells, which came before the equal opportunity cells, were originally meant to handle service and employment-related matters. “Problems arise when institutions blur this distinction and route all complaints through internal mechanisms,” he said.
Background
The data submitted by the UGC was in response to the Supreme Court directive from January 2025, which required the body to collate data on caste discrimination complaints under the 2012 regulations.
The directive came as part of a petition filed after the death of PhD scholar Rohith Vemula at the University of Hyderabad. The petition sought accountability and the establishment of adequate mechanisms by the UGC to address caste-based discrimination in university spaces.
In February 2025, the UGC filed an affidavit in the top court saying that it had received responses from 3,522 higher education institutions. The data showed 3,067 Equal Opportunity Cells and 3,273 SC/ST Cells that had received 1,503 complaints, of which 1,426 were resolved.
The UGC’s draft equity regulations submitted to the apex court last year received criticism from various quarters including Vemula’s mother, one of the petitioners in the case, for diluting existing provisions.
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