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India – Dalit / Adivasi / SC-ST / Ambedkar Movement News

Date: 12-03-2026

Madhya Pradesh

Dalit woman death case – witnesses seek protection

  • In Sagar district, witnesses in the suspicious death of a 20-year-old Dalit woman requested police protection.
  • The Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe, citing doubts about the earlier investigation by state police.
  • The case is linked to a 2019 sexual-assault allegation against influential persons and subsequent attacks on the victim’s family.

Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/dalit-girl-death-witnesses-fear-attack-seek-protection/articleshow/129522582.cms

Kerala

Adivasi groups to field independent tribal candidate

  • Tribal organisations decided to field a candidate from the Paniya Adivasi community in Mananthavady (Wayanad).
  • Leaders from groups like Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha said mainstream parties ignore the most marginalised tribes even in reserved constituencies.
  • The move aims to challenge political marginalisation of Adivasis.

Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/tribal-organisations-to-field-independent-candidate-from-paniya-community-in-mananthavady/articleshow/129352580.cms

Tamil Nadu

Demand to declare 8 districts as atrocity-prone

  • Dalit rights NGO Evidence asked the Tamil Nadu government to declare 8 districts as caste-atrocity-prone:
    • Madurai
    • Tirunelveli
    • Thoothukudi
    • Sivaganga
    • Pudukkottai
    • Ramanathapuram
    • Theni
    • Thanjavur
  • The demand followed a violent caste attack in Tirunelveli district.
  • Activists said victims sometimes do not receive protection under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act when police downgrade cases.

Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/declare-8-districts-as-atrocity-prone-evidence/articleshow/129414795.cms

National / Policy Issues

Caste discrimination debate in universities

  • Discussions continue on introducing stronger rules against caste discrimination in universities.
  • Many SC/ST students report discrimination in admissions, evaluation and campus life.

Political debate on Dalit and Adivasi welfare

  • Opposition parties criticised Union Budget 2026, saying funds meant for SC/ST welfare schemes were diverted or insufficient.
  • Concerns were also raised about discrimination faced by SC/ST students in higher education.

✅ Key trends around 12 March 2026

  • Continued legal battles for justice in caste-violence cases.
  • Political mobilisation of Adivasis demanding representation.
  • Calls for stronger enforcement of the SC/ST Atrocies Act.
  • Growing focus on caste discrimination in universities and institutions.

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