17.02.2026.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 snapshot of recent India news on Dalits, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Buddhists, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar-related issues around 17 February 2026 — based on verified reports and developments:

🔴 Karnataka

  • A newlywed Dalit couple was denied entry into a temple in Turuvekere (Tumakuru district) after a man pretended to be possessed and shouted caste-based exclusion. An FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was registered; one person arrested.
  • State Home Minister confirmed there’s no current discussion on appointing a Dalit Chief Minister, despite suggestions from some leaders.

🟡 Punjab

  • The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a detailed report on a disturbing incident where a mentally challenged Dalit youth was allegedly forced into an act of bestiality with a dog in Phillaur.
  • A Dalit assistant professor at Punjab University accused colleagues and authorities of long-term caste-based discrimination and delayed promotion.

🔵 Uttar Pradesh

  • In Aligarh district, a government school teacher allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old Dalit girl for refusing to clean toilets, and threatened to remove her from school; inquiry underway.
  • Gen. news reports earlier highlighted Anganwadi caste dispute resolution where children returned to eat food cooked by a Dalit worker after local tensions.

🟠 Gujarat / Odisha

  • Electricity and water supply cuts in a Balangir village (Odisha) have sparked casteism allegations, with residents claiming basic utilities were withheld as social exclusion.
  • Earlier reports (not this week but relevant context) showed hundreds of Dalits and ST families embracing Buddhism in Gujarat at Ambedkar Jayanti events (recent trend).

🟢 Gujarat / Maharashtra / National Context

  • A recent political demand (Uttar Pradesh/other states) signals Dalit-centric parties gearing up ahead of 2027 elections, focusing on Ambedkarite identity and community mobilisation.

🧑‍⚖️ Legal & Policy Developments

• Allahabad High Court clarified that Scheduled Caste caste status does not change on marriage (e.g., into General Category) — caste remains birth-based, keeping SC entitlements intact.

• The Supreme Court recently sought a report on implementing its SC/ST sub-classification decision to ensure equitable reservation distribution among sub-groups within SCs and STs (nationwide legal context).

• A Supreme Court stay on UGC Equity Regulations sparked protests among SC/ST/OBC students over caste discrimination in higher education.

• Political leaders in Delhi alleged reduction in SC/ST scholarships and employment support, calling it neglect of Dalit development.

📌 Buddhist & Ambedkar Context (Background & Legacy)

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar led the historic mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism at Deekshabhoomi on 14 October 1956 — a defining moment in the Dalit Buddhist movement and rejection of caste oppression.

• Each year, Dhammachakra Pravartan Din is celebrated by Ambedkarite Buddhists nationwide, marking social liberation through Buddhism and caste equality principles.

• Events and conversions in places like Gujarat and Maharashtra reflect ongoing revival of Ambedkarite Buddhism among Dalit and tribal communities.

🧠 Historical Note

Dr. Ambedkar’s life, including the Mahad Satyagraha (1927) and the Poona Pact (1932), remain cornerstones of the struggle for Dalit rights and constitutional safeguards in India.


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