04.03.2026.Untouchability News.(News of Dalits,Adivasi,atrocity,buddhist,Dr Ambedkar,Employement,Education news details from various sources)by Sivaji.Ayyayiram UTNews.9444917060.
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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