09.03.2026.Untouchability News.(News of Dalits,Adivasi,atrocity,buddhist,Dr Ambedkar,Employement,Education news details from various sources)by Sivaji.Ayyayiram UTNews.9444917060.
Here are important Indian news updates on 9 March 2026.
๐ฐ India News (Dalits / Adivasis / SC-ST / Ambedkar Movement / Jobs)
Date reference: around 09 March 2026
1️⃣ Tamil Nadu
⚠️ Dalit Atrocity – Wedding Hall Denied
- In Erode district, a marriage hall owner allegedly refused to rent the hall for a Dalit couple’s wedding reception after learning their caste.
- Police booked the owner under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
⚠️ 8 Districts Declared Atrocity-Prone (Demand)
NGO Evidence demanded the Tamil Nadu government declare these districts as “atrocity-prone zones” because of frequent caste violence:
- Madurai
- Tirunelveli
- Thoothukudi
- Sivaganga
- Pudukottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Theni
- Thanjavur
The demand followed a violent caste attack in Tirunelveli where two people were killed and five injured.
2️⃣ Karnataka
⚠️ ST Man Forced into Bonded Labour
- In Udupi district, a woman was arrested for forcing a Koraga Scheduled Tribe man to work without wages for about 30 years.
- Case registered under the SC/ST Atrocities Act and rehabilitation steps initiated.
๐ผ Government Jobs
- Karnataka cabinet approved filling 56,000 government vacancies.
- Also proposed the Rohith Vemula Act to prevent caste discrimination in educational institutions.
3️⃣ Maharashtra
✊ Dalit Movement – Fake Caste Certificates
- Protest held in Kolhapur against candidates using fake Scheduled Caste certificates in elections.
- Activists demanded criminal action and cancellation of their election results.
4️⃣ Rajasthan
✊ Tribal Protest for Reservation
- Tribal organizations called for boycott of the Chief Minister’s visit to Baneshwar Dham.
- Key demands:
- Increase tribal reservation from 45% to 65% in scheduled areas
- Declare Mangarh Dham as national monument.
5️⃣ National / Supreme Court News
⚖️ SC/ST Candidates & General Category Jobs
- The Supreme Court ruled that SC, ST, OBC candidates can be selected in general category posts if they score above the general cut-off marks.
This strengthens merit-based selection without losing reservation rights.
6️⃣ Policy / Education Inclusion
๐ Anti-Discrimination Regulations
- UGC Equity Regulations 2026 aim to address discrimination in universities against SC, ST, OBC students.
- However, the Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the rules after legal challenges.
7️⃣ Long-Term Atrocity Data (Context)
Civil society reports show that many caste atrocities continue across India, with states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh reporting high numbers of cases in recent years.
✅ Summary (9 March 2026 News Themes)
- Continued caste atrocities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
- Dalit rights protests (fake caste certificates, reservations)
- Tribal reservation movements in Rajasthan
- Government job recruitment and reservation policies
- Legal developments affecting SC/ST rights
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