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Here’s a **state-wise and topic-wise news roundup (updated around 22 Feb 2026) on issues concerning Dalits/Scheduled Castes in India — including current events, social justice issues, political developments & caste-based violence — along with source links for details.

🗞️ Latest Dalit / Scheduled Caste News (22–23 Feb 2026)

🇮🇳 National / Multiple States

📌 Dalit Representation & Political Rights

Karnataka: Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa urged the Congress leadership to appoint a Dalit leader as the next Chief Minister, highlighting Dalits’ political importance and urging unity against misinformation about internal reservation.
🔗 Full story: Times of India (Madikeri) – “Make Dalit leader next Karnataka CM: Mahadevappa”

🎬 Cultural & Expression Rights

Nationwide / Cultural Sphere: Students from Kolkata’s SRFTI withdrew all films from the Animela Animation Film Festival in protest after a Dalit student’s short film (Da’lit Kids) was excluded from screening on unclear grounds. The protest highlights concerns about marginalised voices in the arts.
🔗 Protest details: Times of India (Kolkata) – “Protest rage: SRFTI students pull films out of Mum fest”

📰 State-Finally Incidents & Caste Violence (Today / Recent)

🪓 Jharkhand

Dalit Lynching: A 25-year-old Dalit man was tied to a wooden cot and beaten to death by a suspected mob in Palamu district. Police are investigating the motive, including a possible connection to a love affair.
🔗 News: Times of India (Ranchi) – “Dalit man tied to wooden cot, beaten to death in Jharkhand”

📚 Uttar Pradesh

School Abuse Incident: In Aligarh’s Karsua village, a government teacher allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old Dalit girl for refusing to clean a toilet and threatened to remove her from school rolls. A formal police investigation is underway.
🔗 Incident report: Times of India (Agra) – “UP govt teacher assaults 10yo Dalit girl…”

⚖️ Legal & Policy Context (Recent Related Reports)

📍 Reservation & Constitutional Rights

Quota safeguards: The BJP’s SC Morcha asserted that reservations for SCs and STs under the Constitution are secure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, rejecting claims of dilution and highlighting political achievements of Dalit and tribal leaders.
🔗 Details: New Indian Express – “Quota for SCs and STs safe under PM Modi”

📍 Creamy Layer Debate

Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to block any Supreme Court–led creamy layer criteria expansion for SC/ST reservations, arguing it would weaken social justice protections.
🔗 Analysis: Deshabhimani English – “Dalit Shoshan Appeals to President Murmu…”

🧑‍⚖️ Judicial / Policy Developments

🏛️ Caste Identity in Public Functions (Tamil Nadu)

Madras High Court directed the HR&CE Dept not to print caste names on temple festival invitations, emphasising social equality and constitutional values.
🔗 Judgment report: Times of India (Chennai) – “HC directs HR&CE dept to stop printing caste names…”

🧑‍⚖️ Higher Education Controversy (JNU)

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) saw protests after the Vice-Chancellor clarified remarks about Dalits that sparked student backlash; underlying the debate over caste discrimination policies in academia.
🔗 Context: NewsMill – “JNU vice chancellor clarifies remarks on Dalits…”

📌 Other Notable Dalit-Related Items (Background / Broader Context)

Although not all are from the 22 Feb 2026 date, these topics are still highly relevant to the broader Dalit/Scheduled Caste news landscape:

SC Sub-Categorisation: Telangana became the first state to issue a Gazette notification for internal sub-categorisation of SCs to help more disadvantaged sub-castes.
🔗 Background: Myind – “Telangana becomes first state to issue a gazette notification on SC sub-categorisation”
Dalit Rights Activism: A Dalit rights group opposed proposals to apply creamy layer concepts to SC/ST reservation, fearing dilution of affirmative action.

Here’s a state-wise and India-wide snapshot (as of 22 February 2026) of Adivasi / Scheduled Tribe (ST) related news in India with sources you can explore for details:

📰 National (India-wide) Adivasi / ST News

🔹 1) Assault on Pregnant ST Woman in West Bengal — MP Demands Justice

A Scheduled Tribe woman in Jhamaklal village (Darjeeling district, West Bengal) was allegedly assaulted in 2025, leading to a premature birth and the newborn’s death. The local MP has demanded action under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and an independent probe.
👉 Full report: UNI India — “Outrage over assault on pregnant ST woman, MP demands justice”

🗂️ State-Level Adivasi / ST Updates

🟠 Assam

Reservation policy change:
The Assam Cabinet approved a 3 % reservation in Class I & II government jobs for tea tribes and Adivasi communities (within OBC quota). This policy aims to improve representation of historically marginalised groups ahead of elections.
👉 Multiple reports on this topic:

Times of India — “Assam approves 3 % reservation…”
Zee News — “Assam cabinet approves 3 % quota…”

🔹 Context: The socioeconomic status and long-standing demand for ST recognition among Tea-garden Adivasi communities have been central in Assam politics.

🟢 West Bengal

Linguistic & Cultural Identity Recognition:
The West Bengal government has requested the inclusion of Rajbanshi and Kurmali languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, alongside recognition for indigenous religions practiced by adivasi communities.

📌 Additional Relevant Developments (Recent/Contextual)

These are not from 22 Feb specifically but provide important broader context:

🪶 Tribal Issues in National Budget: The Congress criticised the 2026 Union Budget for allegedly failing to adequately support Dalits & Adivasis, calling it a “casteist betrayal”.
📖 Ministry of Tribal Affairs efforts: The Ministry continues schemes aimed at socio-economic development of STs nationwide.
📅 Medaram Jathara: One of India’s largest tribal religious gatherings occurred in Telangana in early 2026, reflecting cultural endurance of tribal traditions.

📌 Useful News Links for Adivasi / ST Updates

Here are direct links you can click for full articles on key topics:

Assault on ST woman & MP appeal (West Bengal): Outrage over assault on pregnant ST woman, MP demands justice (UNI India)
Assam reservation for tea tribes/Adivasis: Assam cabinet approves 3 % reservation in jobs for tea tribes and Adivasis (Zee News)
Linguistic identity push in West Bengal: Bengal seeks Eighth Schedule status for Rajbanshi, Kurmali languages (TOI)

Here’s the state-wise and national news summary (22 February 2026) focused on Indian Buddhist movements and the Ambedkar/Ambedkarite (Dalit) movement, along with relevant links you can explore:

🧠 1. National / India-Level Ambedkar Movement Coverage

📰 Ambedkarite Movement in the Diaspora

• A feature highlights how the Ambedkarite movement continues internationally, documenting activism, community memory, and Dalit/Bahujan identity work overseas by scholars and organisations — showing the global footprint of Ambedkarite ideology and Buddhist identity.
🔗 Read more (Outlook India article): Memory Keepers Of The Dalit Diaspora — national context of Ambedkar movement abroad.

🧘‍♂️ 2. Buddhism & Ambedkarite Movement — Key Background & Context

To understand ongoing movements and why these topics remain socially and politically significant, here are key resources:

📘 Dalit Buddhist Movement (Background)

• The Dalit Buddhist movement in India was started by Dr B.R. Ambedkar in 1956, creating a new school called Navayana Buddhism that rejects caste discrimination and promotes socio-political equality.

🕉️ Ambedkar’s 22 Vows

• Dr Ambedkar’s historic 22 Buddhist vows — taken by him and his followers during mass conversion — remain symbolic in current Ambedkarite/Buddhist activism.

📍 Deekshabhoomi (Nagpur), Maharashtra

• Deekshabhoomi – Ambedkar’s Buddhist monument in Nagpur (Wikipedia) — A key pilgrimage and movement site for Ambedkarite Buddhists.

🗞️ 3. State-Level Movement & Related Social Activism (22 Feb 2026)

📌 Maharashtra

• While not a specific news article published on 22 Feb 2026, Maharashtra remains the historic core of the Dalit Buddhist movement due to Ambedkar’s 1956 conversion mass event at Deekshabhoomi.

🔎 Bihar (Saran – Local Movement)

• On 22 Feb 2026, UGC Bill support protest announced at Ambedkar Chowk in Masrhakh, Saran district indicating local mobilisation around Dalit rights and educational policy engagement.

📍 Tamil Nadu / South India (Long-term Trend)

• Rising trend reported (background article) shows conversion to Buddhism as resistance to caste injustice in Tamil Nadu, with growing Buddhist community led by Ambedkar’s legacy.

📌 4. Relevant National Headlines (Context Only)

Although not purely Buddhist/Ambedkar movement related, these national developments on 22 Feb 2026 provide the wider political context in which social movements operate:

• National top headlines list from AajTak covers broad issues including security and politics.
• Additional evening top news summary also lists national priority headlines.

🔗 Useful Links for Reference

📍 Dalit Buddhist movement (Wikipedia) — historical overview of the movement Ambedkar started.
📍 Deekshabhoomi (Nagpur) — site of Ambedkar’s mass conversion — Buddhism revival centre.
📍 Outlook India – Memory Keepers Of The Dalit Diaspora — Ambedkarite activism coverage.

Here’s a summary of the latest (around 22 February 2026) employment-related news in India, with special context on Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) jobs or policies where available, plus helpful links you can visit for details:

📌 Major Employment News – 22 Feb 2026

🗞️ Government & Public Sector Recruitment Updates

1. HPCL Engineers Vacancy 2026-27
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced 544 Apprentice Trainee positions (Engineering).
• Reservation and relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per official Government of India rules.
🔗 Read notification: PSU Connect – HPCL Engineers Vacancy 2026-27 OUT (apply by 2 Mar).

2. India Post GDS Vacancies
• Over 30,000 Gram Dak Sevak (GDS) jobs state-wise are being offered across postal circles in India.
• These include reservation provisions for SC/ST/OBC categories.
🔗 Details: India Post GDS Vacancy 2026 – State-Wise Details.

3. Panchayat & Rural Development Recruitment – Assam
• Assam Govt’s PNRD has begun applications for 1,508 contractual posts under rural development schemes from 22 Feb 2026 (apply by 22 Mar).
🔗 Apply and details: PNRD Assam Recruitment 2026.

4. District Job Fair in Mandya (Karnataka)
• A large job fair drew nearly 9,000 job seekers, with over 200 on-the-spot placements, an inclusive event involving major employers.
🔗 Story: District job mela draws 9,000+ aspirants; 212 bag jobs.

📊 Policies & Legal Decisions Impacting SC/ST Employment

5. Reservation Court Ruling (General Jobs)
• The Supreme Court has ruled that SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates who score above the general-category cutoff can be appointed against unreserved government job posts on merit, not just reserved seats.
🔗 News context: Supreme Court clarifies reservation + merit rule.

6. SC/ST Reservation Policy Basics
• Under central government recruitment: 15% of posts are reserved for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates, aiming for representation in government jobs.
🔗 Policy overview: SC/ST reservation policy in government jobs.

📍 SC/ST Employment Schemes (Background Context)

These schemes aren’t tied to a specific news headline on 22 Feb 2026, but they shape employment opportunities for SC/ST jobseekers:

✅ Welfare of SC/ST Jobseekers Scheme
• The Ministry of Labour & Employment runs a dedicated scheme through National Career Service Centres to improve job readiness (career counselling, training, etc.) with a ₹20.61 Cr budget in 2025-26.
🔗 PIB / Ministry data.

✅ Job Fairs & Placements Across States
• Various state and national job fairs are listed on the National Career Service portal, many offering placements that can benefit SC/ST jobseekers.
🔗 Job fair schedule: National Career Service (NCS).

📌 Useful Daily Employment News Links

Here are reliable daily/weekly job news sources that regularly publish vacancies (including state-wise and category breakups such as SC/ST reservations):

📎 Employment News Weekly Job Highlights (PDF) – central & state jobs, exam alerts, SC/ST age relaxations mentioned.
🔗 See: Weekly Employment News for Feb 2026.

📎 Government Jobs Posted on 22 Feb 2026 – includes various listings like academic, PSU, and central jobs.
🔗 Check: Government Jobs Posted on 22 Feb 2026 – MySarkariNaukri.