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Below is a state-wise summary of important Indian news (around 04-03-2026 period) related to Dalits, Adivasis, SC/STs and atrocities, Ambedkar movement, Buddhism, and employment in government/PSU with links to read more.


1. Tamil Nadu

1. Custodial death – SC/ST Act applied (Sivaganga district)

  • The custodial death of R. Akash in Manamadurai was reclassified as murder and booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after protests.
  • The High Court directed authorities to ensure investigation and maintain law and order.

2. Atrocity-prone districts identified

  • NGO Evidence demanded the Tamil Nadu government declare 8 districts as atrocity-prone:
    • Madurai
    • Tirunelveli
    • Thoothukudi
    • Sivaganga
    • Pudukkottai
    • Ramanathapuram
    • Theni
    • Thanjavur
  • The demand followed violent caste attacks in Tirunelveli district.

2. Madhya Pradesh

Dalit girl death – Supreme Court ordered CBI investigation

  • A 20-year-old Dalit woman’s suspicious death in Sagar district led the Supreme Court to order a CBI probe.
  • Family members and witnesses have requested police protection due to threats.

3. Karnataka

Bonded labour case involving Scheduled Tribe

  • In Udupi district, a woman was arrested for forcing a Koraga tribal man into bonded labour for nearly 30 years.
  • Police registered the case under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act provisions.

4. Telangana

Caste-violence attack during temple festival

  • A violent caste-based attack at a temple fair allegedly by upper-caste men killed a two-month-old baby and injured family members.

5. National data on SC/ST atrocities

  • According to NCRB data:
    • 57,000+ crimes against Scheduled Castes were recorded in one year.
    • 10,000+ crimes against Scheduled Tribes.
  • States with the highest reported cases include:
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Rajasthan
    • Madhya Pradesh
    • Bihar.

6. Ambedkar movement & Buddhism

  • The Dalit Buddhist movement started by B. R. Ambedkar promotes equality and social dignity by converting from caste-based Hindu structures to Buddhism.
  • It created a new Buddhist interpretation called Navayana Buddhism, widely followed among Dalits in India.

7. Legal and policy developments (SC/ST Act)

  • Courts continue to interpret the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act strictly.
  • The Supreme Court clarified that abuse becomes an offence only when caste-based insults are used publicly under the Act.

8. Government / PSU employment news (SC/ST)

Recent policy discussions include:

  • Special Recruitment Drives (SRD) to fill backlog vacancies for SC/ST faculty and government jobs.
  • Calls for stronger implementation of reservation policies in universities and public sector institutions.

Summary (Key Issues in March 2026):

  • Continued caste-violence incidents in multiple states.
  • Courts actively applying the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
  • Investigations ordered in major Dalit cases.
  • Advocacy groups demanding identification of atrocity-prone districts.
  • Ongoing efforts to fill SC/ST reservation backlog in government jobs.

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