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:
ЁЯЯа National & Legal Developments
ЁЯФ╣ Supreme Court Actions
- SC stays exhumation of tribal Christians’ bodies in a Chhattisgarh dispute, respecting community burial rights while legal review continues.
ЁЯФ╣ 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.
ЁЯФ╣ Political Debate
- In the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, clashes erupted over social justice reports and threats under the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
ЁЯУН State-wise Highlights
ЁЯЯв 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.
ЁЯФ╡ 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.
ЁЯЯб 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.
ЁЯЯг 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.
ЁЯУМ 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.
ЁЯЫС 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/Navy─Бna inspired by B.R. Ambedkar), and debates around caste conversion and social justice persist.
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