02.02.2026.Untouchability News.(News of Dalits,Adivasi,atrocity,buddhist,Dr Ambedkar,Employement,Education news details from various sources)by Sivaji.Ayyayiram UTNews.9444917060.
Here’s a state-wise and community-wise snapshot of recent and ongoing India news (around Feb 1–21, 2026) relevant to Dalits, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Adivasis, and Buddhists:
๐ National & Legal Developments
๐น Supreme Court Actions
- SC stays exhumation of tribal Christians’ bodies in a Chhattisgarh dispute, respecting community burial rights while legal review continues.
๐น Campus & Equity Law Disputes
- Dalit/ST/OBC students and activists in Madhya Pradesh rallied in support of the new UGC Equity Regulations Bill, 2026, demanding equitable implementation despite a Supreme Court stay.
- Karnataka Dalit activists are pushing the government to publish and implement a “Rohith Vemula Act” to combat caste bias in education.
๐น Political Debate
- In the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, clashes erupted over social justice reports and threats under the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
๐ State-wise Highlights
๐ข Assam
- The state government approved a 3% reservation for tea tribes and Adivasis (an ST-related class) in Grade-I & II government jobs — a move toward inclusion ahead of elections.
๐ต Gujarat
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A Dalit groom was reportedly attacked when riding a horse during a wedding procession, bringing attention to lingering caste taboos in rural settings.
(Note: there were conflicting reports about motive — some dispute caste as the cause.) -
In Ahmedabad’s municipal budget, the opposition alleged irregularities in SC/ST fund allocation, claiming misrepresented data and improper use of mandated percentages.
๐ก Uttar Pradesh
- A 14-year-old Dalit girl reportedly died by suicide after threats from a man accused of molestation, highlighting caste-contextual vulnerabilities and demands for justice.
- A Dalit student was assaulted and abused with casteist slurs by school officials in Mainpuri district; an FIR was registered.
๐ฃ Odisha
- In Kendrapada district, parents allegedly boycotted an anganwadi centre after a Dalit woman was appointed as helper-cook, showing persistent caste prejudice affecting welfare services.
๐ Broader Issues & Trends
✳️ Reservation & Budget Debates
- National opposition parties claimed the 2026–27 Union Budget betrays Dalits and Adivasis, arguing that genuine welfare allocations are diluted or misused.
✳️ Campus Caste Debates
- Protests and controversies around the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 show heated debates over how to ensure institutional inclusion for SC/ST students.
✳️ Gendered Impact of Rural Schemes
- Activists warn that legislative changes in rural employment schemes (VB-GRAMG Act) could disproportionately harm Dalit and Adivasi women due to mobility, social discrimination, and digital exclusion issues.
๐ On Buddhists
Recent mainstream news sources from 2–21 Feb 2026 didn’t report major new state-wise events specifically about Buddhists in India. However, Buddhists remain historically and culturally significant in Dalit identity movements (e.g., Neo-Buddhism/Navyฤna inspired by B.R. Ambedkar), and debates around caste conversion and social justice persist.
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