Who is Ambedkarite?
Any dalit who converts himself to Navayana Buddhism officially is called Ambedkarites.
All others are fake Ambedkarites like any other polititions who use Ambedkar as a Marketting portrait for votes.
Our dalit Hindu political SC.STs M.S Jagajivan Ram,Ram Vilas Paswan,Ms Mayavathi,VCK Thirumavalavan,Jitan Ram manjhi,K.R.Narayanan,Smt.Murmu,Ramnath kovind,all are accepting HINDUISM ies they want to lead a untouchable life as per varnashram.
As per Dr Ambedkar words HINDUISM is a building with bricks and basement of CASTEISM.
Buddhism is a place for equality.
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🇮🇳 19 AUGUST 2026
Dalit • Adivasi • SC/ST • Buddhist • Ambedkar • SC/ST Atrocities
State-wise | English • हिन्दी • తెలుగు • தமிழ் • ಕನ್ನಡ
Editorial standard: This bulletin includes newspaper/web reports, official information and publicly available social-media posts that I could identify for 19 August 2026. I distinguish confirmed reports, allegations, political statements and continuing developments. A social-media post alone is not treated as proof of an atrocity.
1. TELANGANA — ADIVASI RIGHTS
Tandur, Mancherial district — Adivasi Bandh
English: Adivasi organisations and Tudum Debba leaders observed a bandh in Tandur mandal, Mancherial district, on 19 August. The protest concerned alleged injustice to Adivasis in police recruitment and demanded constitutional rights. The report says the bandh was successful in the area.
हिन्दी: तेलंगाना के मंचेरियल जिले के तंदूर मंडल में 19 अगस्त को आदिवासी संगठनों और तुडुम देब्बा नेताओं के आह्वान पर बंद आयोजित किया गया। आंदोलन का मुद्दा पुलिस भर्ती में आदिवासियों के साथ कथित अन्याय और संवैधानिक अधिकारों की मांग था।
తెలుగు: మంచిర్యాల జిల్లా తాండూర్ మండలంలో ఆగస్టు 19న ఆదివాసీ సంఘాలు, తుడుందెబ్బ నాయకుల పిలుపుతో బంద్ నిర్వహించారు. పోలీస్ ఉద్యోగ నియామకాల్లో ఆదివాసీలకు జరిగిన అన్యాయం, రాజ్యాంగ హక్కుల సాధన ప్రధాన డిమాండ్లు.
தமிழ்: தெலங்கானாவின் மஞ்சிரியால் மாவட்டம் தாண்டூர் மண்டலத்தில் ஆகஸ்ட் 19 அன்று ஆதிவாசி அமைப்புகள் மற்றும் துடும் தெப்பா தலைவர்கள் அழைப்பு விடுத்த பந்த் நடைபெற்றது. காவல்துறை பணியிடங்களில் ஆதிவாசிகளுக்கு ஏற்பட்டதாகக் கூறப்படும் அநீதியும் அரசியலமைப்பு உரிமைகளும் முக்கிய கோரிக்கைகள்.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೆಲಂಗಾಣದ ಮಂಚೇರಿಯಲ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ತಾಂಡೂರು ಮಂಡಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 19ರಂದು ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ತುಡುಂ ದೆಬ್ಬಾ ನಾಯಕರು ಬಂದ್ ನಡೆಸಿದರು. ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ನೇಮಕಾತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿವಾಸಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಆಗಿರುವ ಅನ್ಯಾಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂವಿಧಾನಾತ್ಮಕ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದವು.
Source: Namasthe Telangana, 19 Aug 2026. Read the Telugu report
2. MAHARASHTRA — TRIBAL STUDENTS
Amravati — Residential school hostel
English: Around 600 tribal students at a government residential school in Amravati had earlier left the hostel following reports of girls saying they were “possessed.” PTI reported that they were to be moved to a new hostel building from 1 September. Officials attributed the earlier episode to mental stress.
हिन्दी: अमरावती के सरकारी आदिवासी आवासीय विद्यालय में करीब 600 आदिवासी विद्यार्थी पहले हॉस्टल छोड़ चुके थे। PTI की 19 अगस्त की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार उन्हें 1 सितंबर से नए हॉस्टल भवन में स्थानांतरित किया जाना था। अधिकारियों ने पहले की घटना को मानसिक तनाव से जोड़ा।
తెలుగు: అమరావతిలోని ప్రభుత్వ ఆదివాసీ రెసిడెన్షియల్ పాఠశాలలో సుమారు 600 మంది గిరిజన విద్యార్థులు గతంలో హాస్టల్ను విడిచారు. PTI ప్రకారం సెప్టెంబర్ 1 నుంచి వారిని కొత్త హాస్టల్కు తరలించనున్నారు.
தமிழ்: அமராவதியில் உள்ள அரசு பழங்குடியினர் குடியிருப்பு பள்ளியில் சுமார் 600 மாணவர்கள் முன்பு விடுதியை விட்டு வெளியேறினர். PTI அறிக்கையின்படி செப்டம்பர் 1 முதல் அவர்கள் புதிய விடுதிக்கு மாற்றப்பட உள்ளனர்.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಮರಾವತಿಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಸುಮಾರು 600 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಹಿಂದೆ ಹಾಸ್ಟೆಲ್ ತೊರೆದಿದ್ದರು. PTI ವರದಿ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 1ರಿಂದ ಅವರನ್ನು ಹೊಸ ಹಾಸ್ಟೆಲ್ಗೆ ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Source: PTI/ThePrint.
3. WEST BENGAL — SC/ST CASTE CERTIFICATES
Calcutta High Court intervention
English: On 19 August, the Calcutta High Court reportedly stayed a West Bengal government order seeking re-verification of 1.69 crore caste certificates, including SC and ST certificates, issued during the Trinamool Congress period. The court did not prevent investigation of specific complaints under the West Bengal SC/ST Identification Act.
हिन्दी: 19 अगस्त को कलकत्ता हाईकोर्ट ने पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार के उस आदेश पर अंतरिम रोक लगाई जिसमें तृणमूल शासन के दौरान जारी 1.69 करोड़ जाति प्रमाणपत्रों, जिनमें SC/ST प्रमाणपत्र भी शामिल हैं, के पुनः सत्यापन की मांग की गई थी। विशिष्ट शिकायतों की जांच पर रोक नहीं लगाई गई।
తెలుగు: ఆగస్టు 19న కలకత్తా హైకోర్టు తృణమూల్ పాలనలో జారీ చేసిన 1.69 కోట్ల కుల ధృవపత్రాల, అందులో SC/ST సర్టిఫికెట్లు కూడా ఉన్నాయి, పునఃపరిశీలనకు సంబంధించిన పశ్చిమ బెంగాల్ ప్రభుత్వ ఉత్తర్వుపై మధ్యంతర స్టే విధించినట్లు నివేదికలు తెలిపాయి.
தமிழ்: ஆகஸ்ட் 19 அன்று கொல்கத்தா உயர்நீதிமன்றம் திரிணமூல் ஆட்சிக் காலத்தில் வழங்கப்பட்ட 1.69 கோடி சாதிச் சான்றிதழ்களின், SC/ST சான்றிதழ்களும் உட்பட, மறுசரிபார்ப்புக்கான மேற்கு வங்க அரசின் உத்தரவுக்கு இடைக்காலத் தடை விதித்ததாக செய்திகள் தெரிவித்தன.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 19ರಂದು ಕಲ್ಕತ್ತಾ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ತೃಣಮೂಲ ಆಡಳಿತದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡಲಾದ 1.69 ಕೋಟಿ ಜಾತಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರಗಳ, SC/ST ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರಗಳೂ ಸೇರಿ, ಮರುಪರಿಶೀಲನೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಬಂಗಾಳ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಆದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಮಧ್ಯಂತರ ತಡೆ ನೀಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ವರದಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.
Source: Times of India report reproduced by BengalInfo. Read the report summary
4. KARNATAKA — SC SUB-CLASSIFICATION / DALIT ORGANISATIONS
Bengaluru — Chalo Bengaluru
English: A Karnataka SDPI social-media post dated 19 August called for “Chalo Bengaluru”, raising demands concerning the caste census report, the Sadashiva Commission and protection of funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This is a political/social-organisation position, not an independent verification of every allegation in the post.
हिन्दी: कर्नाटक में 19 अगस्त की SDPI सोशल-मीडिया पोस्ट में “चलो बेंगलुरु” का आह्वान किया गया। इसमें जाति जनगणना रिपोर्ट, सदाशिव आयोग तथा SC/ST विकास निधि को अन्य योजनाओं में स्थानांतरित न करने जैसी मांगें उठाई गईं।
తెలుగు: కర్ణాటకలో 19 ఆగస్టు SDPI సోషల్ మీడియా పోస్టులో “చలో బెంగళూరు” పిలుపు ఇచ్చారు. కుల గణన నివేదిక, సదాశివ కమిషన్ మరియు SC/ST అభివృద్ధి నిధులను మళ్లించకూడదనే డిమాండ్లు ఉన్నాయి.
தமிழ்: கர்நாடகத்தில் ஆகஸ்ட் 19 SDPI சமூக ஊடகப் பதிவில் “சலோ பெங்களூரு” போராட்ட அழைப்பு விடுக்கப்பட்டது. சாதி கணக்கெடுப்பு அறிக்கை, சதாசிவா ஆணையம் மற்றும் SC/ST நிதிகளை மாற்றாமல் பாதுகாப்பது போன்ற கோரிக்கைகள் முன்வைக்கப்பட்டன.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 19ರ SDPI ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ “ಚಲೋ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು” ಕರೆ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಜಾತಿ ಗಣತಿ ವರದಿ, ಸದಾಶಿವ ಆಯೋಗ ಮತ್ತು SC/ST ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ನಿಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ಬೇರೆ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ವರ್ಗಾಯಿಸಬಾರದು ಎಂಬ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಂದಿಟ್ಟಿತು.
Social-media source: SDPI Karnataka Facebook post
5. NATIONAL — TRIBAL LIVELIHOODS
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras
English: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs/Tribes India highlighted Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) on 19 August as a mechanism for strengthening tribal livelihoods and empowering tribal communities.
हिन्दी: जनजातीय कार्य मंत्रालय/Tribes India ने 19 अगस्त को वन धन विकास केंद्रों (VDVKs) को आदिवासी आजीविका मजबूत करने और जनजातीय समुदायों को आर्थिक रूप से सशक्त बनाने के साधन के रूप में रेखांकित किया।
తెలుగు: గిరిజన వ్యవహారాల మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ/Tribes India 19 ఆగస్టున వన్ ధన్ వికాస్ కేంద్రాలు (VDVKs) ద్వారా ఆదివాసీ జీవనోపాధిని బలోపేతం చేయడం, గిరిజన సమాజాలను ఆర్థికంగా సాధికారితం చేయడం గురించి ప్రచారం చేసింది.
தமிழ்: பழங்குடியினர் விவகார அமைச்சகம்/Tribes India ஆகஸ்ட் 19 அன்று வன்தன் விகாஸ் கேந்திராக்கள் (VDVKs) மூலம் பழங்குடியினரின் வாழ்வாதாரத்தை வலுப்படுத்துவதையும் பொருளாதார அதிகாரமளிப்பையும் முன்னிறுத்தியது.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ/Tribes India ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 19ರಂದು ವನ್ ಧನ್ ವಿಕಾಸ್ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳು (VDVKs) ಮೂಲಕ ಆದಿವಾಸಿಗಳ ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯ ಬಲಪಡಿಸುವುದನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣವನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಿಹೇಳಿತು.
Social-media source: Tribes India Facebook post
6. NATIONAL — SC/ST ATROCITY LAW
Justice and legal awareness
English: The Department of Justice is promoting a national webinar on “The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act & Access to Justice”, focusing on strengthening implementation and access to justice.
हिन्दी: न्याय विभाग “SC/ST (अत्याचार निवारण) अधिनियम और न्याय तक पहुंच” पर राष्ट्रीय वेबिनार के माध्यम से कानून के प्रभावी क्रियान्वयन और न्याय तक पहुंच को मजबूत करने पर ध्यान दे रहा है।
తెలుగు: న్యాయ శాఖ **“SC/ST (అత్యాచారాల నిరోధక) చట్టం మరియు న్యాయప్రాప్తి”**పై జాతీయ వెబినార్ ద్వారా చట్ట అమలు, న్యాయప్రాప్తిని బలోపేతం చేయడంపై దృష్టి సారిస్తోంది.
தமிழ்: நீதித்துறை அமைச்சகம் “SC/ST வன்கொடுமை தடுப்புச் சட்டம் மற்றும் நீதியை அணுகுதல்” என்ற தலைப்பில் தேசிய இணையவழி கருத்தரங்கின் மூலம் சட்ட அமலாக்கத்தை வலுப்படுத்துகிறது.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ನ್ಯಾಯ ಇಲಾಖೆ “SC/ST ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯ ತಡೆ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿ” ಕುರಿತು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವೆಬಿನಾರ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಾನೂನು ಜಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಲಪಡಿಸುವತ್ತ ಗಮನಹರಿಸಿದೆ.
Official social-media source: Ministry of Law & Justice — Facebook
7. GUJARAT — DALIT–BUDDHIST DEVELOPMENT
A recent Gujarat development relevant to Dalit + Buddhist + Ambedkarite news is the reported conversion of approximately 80 Dalit families in Surat to Buddhism following a prolonged dispute concerning religious freedom.
Status: Reported social/religious development — not an SC/ST atrocity case.
हिन्दी: सूरत में लगभग 80 दलित परिवारों द्वारा बौद्ध धर्म अपनाने की खबर दलित-बौद्ध और आंबेडकरवादी आंदोलन के संदर्भ में महत्वपूर्ण है।
తెలుగు: సూరత్లో సుమారు 80 దళిత కుటుంబాలు బౌద్ధమతాన్ని స్వీకరించినట్లు వచ్చిన వార్త దళిత-బౌద్ధ, అంబేడ్కర్వాద ఉద్యమానికి సంబంధించిన ముఖ్య పరిణామం.
தமிழ்: சூரத்தில் சுமார் 80 தலித் குடும்பங்கள் பௌத்த மதத்தைத் தழுவியதாக வெளியாகியுள்ள செய்தி தலித்-பௌத்த மற்றும் அம்பேத்கரிய இயக்கத்திற்கு முக்கியமானது.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸೂರತ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 80 ದಲಿತ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳು ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದವು ಎಂಬ ವರದಿ ದಲಿತ-ಬೌದ್ಧ ಮತ್ತು ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಚಳವಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.
8. MAHARASHTRA — AMBEDKARITE / SC RESERVATION
The debate over SC reservation sub-classification continued to be a major Ambedkarite issue in Maharashtra. Dalit organisations have opposed the proposed internal classification, while supporters argue that more disadvantaged groups within SCs should receive greater access to reservation benefits.
हिन्दी: महाराष्ट्र में SC आरक्षण के उप-वर्गीकरण पर बहस जारी है। दलित संगठनों का एक वर्ग इसका विरोध कर रहा है, जबकि समर्थक इसे अधिक वंचित SC समूहों को लाभ पहुंचाने का उपाय बताते हैं।
తెలుగు: మహారాష్ట్రలో SC రిజర్వేషన్ ఉపవర్గీకరణపై చర్చ కొనసాగుతోంది. కొంతమంది దళిత సంస్థలు దీనిని వ్యతిరేకిస్తుండగా, మద్దతుదారులు అత్యంత వెనుకబడిన SC వర్గాలకు ఎక్కువ ప్రయోజనం కల్పించవచ్చని వాదిస్తున్నారు.
தமிழ்: மகாராஷ்டிராவில் SC இடஒதுக்கீடு உள்வகைப்பாடு குறித்த விவாதம் தொடர்கிறது. சில தலித் அமைப்புகள் எதிர்க்கின்றன; ஆதரவாளர்கள் மிகவும் பின்தங்கிய SC பிரிவுகளுக்கு கூடுதல் வாய்ப்பு கிடைக்கும் எனக் கூறுகின்றனர்.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ SC ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಒಳವರ್ಗೀಕರಣದ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿದಿದೆ. ಕೆಲವು ದಲಿತ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ವಿರೋಧಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ, ಬೆಂಬಲಿಗರು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ SC ಗುಂಪುಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅವಕಾಶ ಸಿಗಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ವಾದಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
Background: The Week — Maharashtra Dalit reservation debate
9. NATIONAL — CASTE CENSUS / SC-ST REPRESENTATION
English: The forthcoming Census 2027 caste enumeration remains one of the most important national developments for SC/ST/Dalit representation, reservation policy and socio-economic planning. Social-media discussion on 19 August also highlighted this issue.
हिन्दी: आगामी जनगणना 2027 में जाति गणना SC/ST प्रतिनिधित्व, आरक्षण और सामाजिक-आर्थिक योजना के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है।
తెలుగు: రాబోయే 2027 జనగణనలో కుల గణన SC/ST ప్రాతినిధ్యం, రిజర్వేషన్లు, సామాజిక-ఆర్థిక ప్రణాళికలకు అత్యంత ముఖ్యమైనది.
தமிழ்: வரவிருக்கும் 2027 சாதி கணக்கெடுப்பு SC/ST பிரதிநிதித்துவம், இடஒதுக்கீடு மற்றும் சமூக-பொருளாதார திட்டமிடலுக்கு முக்கியமானது.
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮುಂಬರುವ 2027ರ ಜಾತಿ ಗಣತಿ SC/ST ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿತ್ವ, ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ-ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮಹತ್ವದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ.
A 19-August social-media post specifically discussed this issue. Social-media discussion referencing The Hindu's 19-August report
10. NATIONAL — DALIT / ADIVASI JUSTICE
A current Dalit/Adivasi rights review continues to highlight the gap between the legal protection available under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and actual access to justice, including concerns over violence, discrimination, land conflicts and implementation.
हिन्दी: SC/ST अत्याचार निवारण कानून की कानूनी सुरक्षा और जमीनी स्तर पर न्याय मिलने के बीच अंतर अभी भी महत्वपूर्ण चिंता है।
తెలుగు: SC/ST అత్యాచారాల నిరోధక చట్టం అందించే రక్షణలు మరియు వాస్తవ న్యాయప్రాప్తి మధ్య అంతరం ఇంకా ముఖ్యమైన సమస్యగా ఉంది।
தமிழ்: SC/ST வன்கொடுமை தடுப்புச் சட்டத்தின் சட்டப் பாதுகாப்புக்கும் நடைமுறையில் கிடைக்கும் நீதிக்கும் இடையிலான இடைவெளி தொடர்கிறது.
ಕನ್ನಡ: SC/ST ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯ ತಡೆ ಕಾಯ್ದೆಯ ಕಾನೂನು ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಸ್ತವ ನ್ಯಾಯಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿಯ ನಡುವಿನ ಅಂತರ ಇನ್ನೂ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.
📊 STATE-WISE INDEX — 19 AUGUST 2026
State
Main verified/current subject
Andhra Pradesh
No strong 19-August-specific item independently verified
Arunachal Pradesh
No strong fresh item verified
Assam
No strong fresh item verified
Bihar
No strong fresh item verified
Chhattisgarh
Adivasi issues — no strong 19-August-specific report verified
Goa
No strong fresh item verified
Gujarat
Dalit–Buddhist development
Haryana
No strong fresh item verified
Himachal Pradesh
SC-related cases in current news cycle; no strong 19-August-specific item verified
Jharkhand
Adivasi issues — no strong 19-August-specific report verified
Karnataka
Dalit/SC organisations; caste census/Sadashiva Commission; SC/ST funds
Kerala
Dalit scholar caste-discrimination issue continues
Madhya Pradesh
Adivasi welfare/health developments continue
Maharashtra
Tribal residential school; SC reservation/Ambedkarite debate
Manipur
No strong 19-August-specific item verified
Meghalaya
No strong fresh item verified
Mizoram
No strong fresh item verified
Nagaland
No strong fresh item verified
Odisha
No strong 19-August-specific item verified
Punjab
No strong fresh item verified
Rajasthan
No strong 19-August-specific item verified
Sikkim
No strong fresh item verified
Tamil Nadu
SC/ST Sub-Plan remains major current policy development
Telangana
Adivasi Bandh — Tandur, Mancherial
Tripura
No strong fresh item verified
Uttar Pradesh
SC/ST Act legal developments/current Dalit issues
Uttarakhand
No strong fresh item verified
West Bengal
1.69 crore caste certificates — High Court stay
Delhi
National SC/ST legal-awareness developments
J&K
No strong fresh item verified
Ladakh
No strong fresh item verified
Puducherry
No strong fresh item verified
Chandigarh
No strong fresh item verified
Andaman & Nicobar
No strong fresh item verified
Dadra & Nagar Haveli/Daman & Diu
No strong fresh item verified
Lakshadweep
No strong fresh item verified
🔴 Verification rules used
🟢 Confirmed: supported by a credible newspaper/news agency or official source.
🟡 Allegation: accusation by an individual/organisation; not treated as established fact.
🔵 Government/policy: official government programme, announcement or court development.
🟣 Social media: included as a lead or organisational announcement, but not treated as independent proof.
Key source types checked
Newspapers/news agencies: PTI, Times of India and regional publications.
Websites: ThePrint, CJP and other current-affairs/news sites.
Government: Ministry/Tribes India/Department of Justice material.
Social media: official/organisational Facebook posts where publicly indexed.
TV/news portals: used for cross-checking the day's news cycle.
Important: I have deliberately not invented 5–10 items for states where the 19-August evidence is insufficient. That is especially important for an SC/ST atrocity bulletin, where an unverified social-media allegation can unfairly accuse a person or institution.
SC/ST Employment News — 19 August 2026, State-wise
I checked employment/recruitment reports specifically around 19 August 2026 and prioritised opportunities where SC/ST candidates receive reservation, fee concessions, age relaxation, or specific SC/ST posts. Some are state government jobs and some are Central Government jobs located in the state.
State
Employment news on/around 19 Aug 2026
Vacancies / SC-ST benefit
Important detail
Telangana
Police Constable / Fire Fighter / Warder Recruitment 2026
7,112 posts
Applications from 19 Aug–9 Sep 2026; reservation applies according to Telangana rules. �
Free Job Alert +1
Jharkhand
JSSC Intermediate Level Combined Competitive Examination 2026
326 posts
Health Supervisor, MPW, Insect Collector, Veterinary/Medical Assistant, Fisheries Technical Assistant etc. SC/ST Jharkhand fee ₹50 vs ₹100 general. �
AspirantAI +1
Odisha
OSSC CGLRE 2025 result / Certificate Verification
2,431 shortlisted
Result/shortlist released 19 Aug 2026; category-wise selection applies. �
Digital Chhattisgarh +1
Odisha
ICAR-CRRI recruitment, Cuttack
3 posts
Project Executive, Project Assistant and Agricultural Field Operator; interviews 19–21 Aug. SC/ST candidates have no application fee. �
SarkariScan +1
Odisha
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Research Officer
1 post
Walk-in on 19 Aug; Master's + research experience; SC/ST age relaxation under Government rules; no fee. �
MockPreps +1
Chhattisgarh
CGPSC Psychiatrist Recruitment
6 posts
3 ST + 2 OBC + 1 SC; last date 19 Aug 2026; CG-local SC/ST/OBC/PwD fee ₹300. �
Sarkari Job Alert Daily
Uttar Pradesh
Anganwadi Worker/Helper recruitment
5,500+ across districts
SC/ST women candidates receive applicable reservation/age relaxation; several district deadlines fell around 19 Aug. �
Dailyhunt +1
Rajasthan
Safai Karmchari recruitment
24,752 posts
Direct recruitment announced by Rajasthan Local Self Government Department; notification reported on 19 Aug. �
India Govt Exam
Tamil Nadu
TNPSC Group II & IIA / ICF Chennai recruitment
821 TNPSC posts; 1,010 ICF posts
TNPSC Group II/IIA includes reservation provisions; ICF recruitment includes 10th/12th/ITI opportunities. �
Tamilnadu Govt Jobs 2026 +1
Kerala
Dr Ambedkar Centre of Excellence, Central University of Kerala
Office Assistant + SC coaching
DACE specifically provides free competitive-exam coaching for SC students; Office Assistant recruitment notification dated 19 Aug 2026. �
Cukerala Schools +1
Maharashtra
Tata Memorial Centre/ACTREC Field Supervisor
2 posts
Graduate + 2 years relevant experience; walk-in 19 Aug at Navi Mumbai; SC/ST application fee exemption. �
LinkedIn +1
Meghalaya
Commerce & Industries Service Amendment Rules
ST recruitment benefit
On 19 Aug, the state reported raising the upper recruitment age for ST candidates from 27 to 32 years. �
CSIS
All India
ISRO–URSC recruitment
Multiple posts
SC/ST candidates get age limit up to 33 years for specified reserved posts; official URSC recruitment page was current around 19 Aug. �
URS Carriers
All India
UPSC EPFO APFC recruitment
80 posts
Registration scheduled to begin 22 Aug 2026; SC/ST reservation/age-relaxation provisions apply according to UPSC rules. �
The Daily Jagran
Particularly important for SC/ST job seekers
1. Telangana — 7,112 police vacancies
This is one of the largest state-level recruitment opportunities around 19 August. The recruitment covers Civil Police Constable, Armed Reserve Constable, Special Protection Force Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder posts. �
Free Job Alert
2. Jharkhand — 326 vacancies
The JSSC Intermediate Level recruitment is particularly relevant because the application fee for SC/ST candidates of Jharkhand is ₹50, compared with ₹100 for General/EWS candidates. �
AspirantAI
3. Chhattisgarh — reserved vacancies explicitly identified
The CGPSC Psychiatrist recruitment has 1 SC and 3 ST vacancies out of six. This is a genuine SC/ST-specific employment opportunity rather than merely a general recruitment where reservation may apply. �
Sarkari Job Alert Daily
4. Kerala — Dr Ambedkar Centre of Excellence
The Central University of Kerala's DACE is specifically designed to help SC students enter civil services through free coaching. The centre's employment/coaching activities were updated on 19 August. �
Cukerala Schools +1
Official/application links
Telangana Police Recruitment Board: TGPRB official recruitment portal�
Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission: JSSC official website�
Odisha Staff Selection Commission: OSSC official website�
Chhattisgarh PSC: CGPSC official website�
TNPSC: TNPSC official website�
Central University of Kerala: Central University of Kerala�
ISRO–URSC recruitment: ISRO URSC recruitment portal�
UPSC: UPSC official website�
Note: “Employment news for SC/STs” does not necessarily mean every vacancy is exclusively reserved for SC/ST candidates. I have included general recruitments where SC/ST reservation, fee exemption or age relaxation is applicable, and separately identified vacancies that are explicitly reserved.
Buddhist News of India — 19 August 2026
State-wise | English • தமிழ் • తెలుగు • हिन्दी • ಕನ್ನಡ
I checked current web sources specifically for 19 August 2026. There are not enough reliably verifiable Buddhist reports published exactly on that date to honestly produce a full 28-state bulletin. I therefore separate dated/current reports from background developments rather than inventing news.
🇮🇳 1. Uttar Pradesh — Sarnath
English:
Sarnath remains one of India's most important Buddhist centres. A major 2026 development is the inclusion of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it India's 45th World Heritage property. �
News Age +1
தமிழ்:
சார்நாத் இந்தியாவின் முக்கியமான பௌத்தத் தலங்களில் ஒன்றாகத் தொடர்ந்து விளங்குகிறது. 2026-ல் பண்டைய பௌத்தத் தலம் சார்நாத் UNESCO உலக பாரம்பரியப் பட்டியலில் சேர்க்கப்பட்டது என்பது முக்கிய முன்னேற்றமாகும். �
News Age +1
తెలుగు:
సారనాథ్ భారతదేశంలోని ప్రముఖ బౌద్ధ పుణ్యక్షేత్రాలలో ఒకటి. 2026లో ప్రాచీన బౌద్ధ క్షేత్రం సారనాథ్ UNESCO ప్రపంచ వారసత్వ జాబితాలో చేరడం ముఖ్యమైన పరిణామం. �
News Age +1
हिन्दी:
सारनाथ भारत के प्रमुख बौद्ध तीर्थस्थलों में से एक है। 2026 में प्राचीन बौद्ध स्थल सारनाथ को UNESCO विश्व धरोहर सूची में शामिल किया गया, जो एक महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि है। �
News Age +1
ಕನ್ನಡ:
ಸಾರನಾಥ್ ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಯಾತ್ರಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. 2026ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಬೌದ್ಧ ತಾಣ ಸಾರನಾಥ್ UNESCO ವಿಶ್ವ ಪರಂಪರೆ ಪಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸೇರ್ಪಡೆಯಾಗಿರುವುದು ಮಹತ್ವದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. �
News Age +1
🇮🇳 2. Telangana — Buddhavanam / Nagarjuna Sagar
English:
Telangana's Buddhavanam is India's first Buddhist Heritage Theme Park, developed on the banks of the Krishna River. It presents Buddha's life and teachings through sculptures, meditation areas and thematic installations. �
NEXT IAS
தமிழ்:
தெலங்கானாவில் உள்ள புத்தவனம், இந்தியாவின் முதல் பௌத்த பாரம்பரியத் தீம் பூங்காவாக உருவாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. கிருஷ்ணா நதிக்கரையில் அமைந்துள்ள இது புத்தரின் வாழ்க்கை மற்றும் போதனைகளை சிற்பங்கள், தியான மையங்கள் மூலம் எடுத்துக்காட்டுகிறது. �
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తెలుగు:
తెలంగాణలోని బుద్ధవనం భారతదేశపు తొలి బౌద్ధ హెరిటేజ్ థీమ్ పార్క్గా అభివృద్ధి చేయబడింది. కృష్ణా నది తీరంలో ఉన్న ఈ ప్రదేశం బుద్ధుని జీవితం, బోధనలను శిల్పాలు, ధ్యాన కేంద్రాల ద్వారా ప్రదర్శిస్తుంది. �
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हिन्दी:
तेलंगाना का बुद्धवनम् भारत का पहला बौद्ध विरासत थीम पार्क है। कृष्णा नदी के किनारे विकसित यह परिसर बुद्ध के जीवन और शिक्षाओं को मूर्तियों तथा ध्यान क्षेत्रों के माध्यम से प्रस्तुत करता है। �
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ಕನ್ನಡ:
ತೆಲಂಗಾಣದ ಬುದ್ಧವನಂ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಪರಂಪರೆ ಥೀಮ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ನದಿಯ ತೀರದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಇದು ಬುದ್ಧನ ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಬೋಧನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಧ್ಯಾನ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. �
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🇮🇳 3. Maharashtra — Nagpur / Deekshabhoomi
English:
Nagpur continues to be a major centre of Ambedkarite/Navayana Buddhism. Deekshabhoomi is particularly important because of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's historic conversion to Buddhism in 1956. �
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தமிழ்:
நாக்பூர் அம்பேத்கரிய/நவயான பௌத்தத்தின் முக்கிய மையமாகத் தொடர்ந்து உள்ளது. 1956ஆம் ஆண்டு டாக்டர் பி.ஆர். அம்பேத்கர் வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புமிக்க முறையில் பௌத்தத்தைத் தழுவியதால் தீக்ஷாபூமி மிக முக்கியமான தலமாகும். �
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తెలుగు:
నాగ్పూర్ అంబేద్కరైట్/నవయాన బౌద్ధ ఉద్యమానికి ముఖ్య కేంద్రంగా కొనసాగుతోంది. 1956లో డాక్టర్ బి.ఆర్. అంబేద్కర్ బౌద్ధ ధర్మాన్ని స్వీకరించిన చారిత్రక సందర్భంతో దీక్షాభూమికి ప్రత్యేక ప్రాధాన్యత ఉంది. �
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हिन्दी:
नागपुर आंबेडकरवादी/नवयान बौद्ध आंदोलन का प्रमुख केंद्र बना हुआ है। 1956 में डॉ. बी.आर. आंबेडकर द्वारा बौद्ध धर्म स्वीकार किए जाने के कारण दीक्षाभूमि का विशेष ऐतिहासिक महत्व है। �
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ಕನ್ನಡ:
ನಾಗಪುರವು ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ವಾದಿ/ನವಯಾನ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಚಳವಳಿಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕೇಂದ್ರವಾಗಿದೆ. 1956ರಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ. ಬಿ.ಆರ್. ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಅವರು ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧರ್ಮ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಘಟನೆಯಿಂದ ದೀಕ್ಷಾಭೂಮಿಗೆ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹತ್ವವಿದೆ. �
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🇮🇳 4. Bihar — Bodh Gaya
English:
Bodh Gaya continues to be one of India's central Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. Recent 2026 developments include continued investment in Buddhist tourism infrastructure, including the Bodh Gaya Convention Centre. �
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தமிழ்:
போத்கயா இந்தியாவின் முக்கிய பௌத்த யாத்திரைத் தலங்களில் ஒன்றாகத் தொடர்கிறது. 2026-ல் பௌத்த சுற்றுலா உள்கட்டமைப்பில் தொடர்ந்து முதலீடுகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டு வருகின்றன; இதில் போத்கயா மாநாட்டு மையமும் அடங்கும். �
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తెలుగు:
బోధ్ గయ భారతదేశంలోని ప్రముఖ బౌద్ధ యాత్రా కేంద్రాలలో ఒకటిగా కొనసాగుతోంది. 2026లో బౌద్ధ పర్యాటక మౌలిక వసతుల అభివృద్ధికి పెట్టుబడులు కొనసాగుతున్నాయి; ఇందులో బోధ్ గయ కన్వెన్షన్ సెంటర్ కూడా ఉంది. �
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हिन्दी:
बोधगया भारत के प्रमुख बौद्ध तीर्थस्थलों में बना हुआ है। 2026 में बौद्ध पर्यटन से जुड़ी आधारभूत सुविधाओं के विकास पर काम जारी है, जिसमें बोधगया कन्वेंशन सेंटर भी शामिल है। �
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ಕನ್ನಡ:
ಬೋಧಗಯಾ ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಯಾತ್ರಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. 2026ರಲ್ಲಿ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಪ್ರವಾಸೋದ್ಯಮದ ಮೂಲಸೌಕರ್ಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮುಂದುವರಿದಿದ್ದು, ಬೋಧಗಯಾ ಕನ್ವೆನ್ಷನ್ ಸೆಂಟರ್ ಕೂಡ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿದೆ. �
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🇮🇳 5. Other states — current Buddhist developments
Tamil Nadu: Buddhist historical heritage remains an important research and cultural subject; I did not find a sufficiently reliable report specifically dated 19 August 2026 to present as a new state news item.
Andhra Pradesh: Buddhist heritage sites remain part of India's broader Buddhist heritage network, but I could not verify a major Buddhist news event specifically dated 19 August 2026.
Karnataka: Buddhist heritage and sites remain part of India's cultural heritage, but no sufficiently reliable 19 August 2026 Buddhist news report was located.
Odisha: Odisha's ancient Buddhist heritage continues to attract cultural and archaeological interest; no major report dated exactly 19 August 2026 was verified in this search.
Sikkim / Ladakh / Arunachal Pradesh / Himachal Pradesh: Buddhist religious and cultural activity is substantial, but I could not verify a significant India-news report specifically dated 19 August 2026.
📰 UT NEWS — Buddhist News of India
Date: 19.08.2026
Editor/Presenter: Sivaji A., Prof.
Main verified themes:
Sarnath — UNESCO World Heritage recognition
Bodh Gaya — Buddhist tourism infrastructure
Nagpur — Ambedkarite/Navayana Buddhist heritage
Telangana — Buddhavanam Buddhist heritage development
Important: I have deliberately not invented state-wise stories where I could not find reliable evidence for 19 August 2026. The Sarnath UNESCO development is particularly significant: it was reported in July 2026 and therefore should be described as a current 2026 development, not falsely presented as a new event occurring on 19 August. �
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UT NEWS — SC/ST COURT, RESERVATION & ATROCITY BULLETIN
19 August 2026 | India — State-wise
Coverage: court cases, reservation-related orders, SC/ST-rights litigation, tribal-rights cases and reported atrocities.
Important: I have separated orders/judgments actually dated 19 August from reports published on 19 August about earlier orders. I have not invented SC/ST Act sections where the Act was not actually invoked.
1. West Bengal — Major SC/ST caste-certificate order
Case: Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Liberation, West Bengal State Committee & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
Court: Calcutta High Court
Case No.: WPA(P) 300 of 2026
Date: 19 August 2026 — report of interim stay/order
Community affected: SC, ST and OBC certificate holders
Issue/allegation: The West Bengal Government had ordered blanket re-verification of approximately 1.69 crore caste certificates issued since 2011. The petition challenged the blanket exercise and its alleged linkage with electoral-roll verification. �
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Order: The Calcutta High Court granted an interim stay on the government's blanket re-verification order. However, the State was not prevented from investigating specific complaints concerning individual caste certificates under the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994. �
The Times of India
SC/ST Act sections: Not an SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act case. The relevant legislation is the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994.
Links:
Times of India — HC stays Bengal caste-certificate review�
LiveLaw — Case details and WPA(P) 300/2026�
2. Odisha — Tribal villagers / alleged police atrocities
Case: Purushottam Hikaka & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.
Court: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Case No.: W.P.(C) No. 11756 of 2026
Order date: 7 August 2026
Reported: 19 August 2026
Community: ST/tribal villagers of Rayagada district
Allegation: Police allegedly raided tribal villages in connection with protests concerning a road/mining project, arrested 21 villagers, including 10 women, and allegedly ransacked houses. The petition sought judicial intervention concerning alleged police excesses. �
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Order: The Division Bench directed the Rayagada SP, DSP and two Sarpanches to conduct joint spot verification and submit a report. The State was directed to file an affidavit. The matter was listed for 2 September 2026. �
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SC/ST Act sections: The reported proceeding is a PIL concerning alleged police atrocities against tribal villagers; the sources do not establish that Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) or other provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act were invoked in this writ proceeding.
Links:
LiveLaw — Orissa HC tribal-villager case�
Legal Republic — case details and order�
Orissa High Court — case registration record�
3. Odisha — PESA rights of Scheduled Tribes
Case: Purushottam Hikaka & Ors. v. State of Odisha
Court: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Case number: The contemporary news reports identify the petition, but I could not independently verify the W.P.(C) number from the court record available in the search results, so I am deliberately leaving it blank rather than guessing.
Order: 13 August 2026, reported on 19 August 2026
Community: Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas of Rayagada, Kandhamal and Koraput.
Issue: Petitioners alleged that Odisha had failed to finalise and implement the PESA Rules, despite the PESA Act, 1996 and draft Odisha Grama Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Rules, 2023. They argued that this deprived tribal Gram Sabhas of statutory powers concerning land, forests, water, minor forest produce and local self-government. �
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Order: The High Court granted the State two weeks to file an affidavit and listed the matter for 3 September 2026. �
The Times of India
SC/ST Act sections: Not an SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act case. The principal legislation is the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA).
Link:
Times of India — Orissa HC seeks affidavit on PESA Rules�
4. National — SC/ST reservation and “creamy layer”
Case: Ramashankar Prajapati & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Case No.: W.P.(C) No. 682 of 2025
Date of development: August 2026; Centre's counter-affidavit reported before 19 August
Issue: Petition seeking an income-based sub-quota/priority system within SC, ST, OBC and EWS reservations, including extension of the creamy-layer principle.
Centre's position: The Union Government opposed applying the creamy-layer principle to SC/ST reservation, arguing that SC/ST reservation is based on historical and social disadvantage, rather than economic status alone. It also argued that major changes to reservation policy are matters for the executive/Parliament rather than something the Court should impose through mandamus. �
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Judgment/order on 19 August: I have not found a verified final Supreme Court judgment dated 19 August 2026 in this case. Therefore this should be recorded as an ongoing reservation case / government position, not as a final judgment.
SC/ST Act sections: Not applicable; this is a constitutional reservation case, not an SC/ST Atrocities Act prosecution.
Links:
ThePrint — Centre's position before Supreme Court�
Hindustan Times — creamy-layer issue�
LiveLaw — Supreme Court case/report�
Reservation cases — important legal background
SC/ST sub-classification
The Supreme Court's landmark 2024 decision recognised that States can, subject to constitutional requirements, create sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to ensure reservation benefits reach comparatively more disadvantaged groups. This remains one of the most important SC/ST reservation developments being implemented and litigated across States. �
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Do not confuse this with the 19-August-2026 cases: it is a continuing legal framework, not a new judgment dated 19 August 2026.
19-August-2026 quick state-wise register
State
SC/ST-related development
Status on 19 Aug
West Bengal
1.69 crore SC/ST/OBC caste certificates
Interim stay
Odisha
Tribal police-atrocity PIL
Earlier order; reported 19 Aug
Odisha
PESA Rules / tribal Gram Sabha rights
Affidavit sought; reported 19 Aug
All India
SC/ST creamy-layer/income-based sub-quota
Ongoing Supreme Court case
Andhra Pradesh
Reservation debate largely concerning BC local-body quota
Political/legal issue, not an SC/ST judgment �
The Print
Tamil Nadu
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Karnataka
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Maharashtra
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Telangana
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Uttar Pradesh
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Bihar
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Rajasthan
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Madhya Pradesh
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Chhattisgarh
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Jharkhand
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Gujarat
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Kerala
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Punjab
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Haryana
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Himachal Pradesh
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Uttarakhand
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Assam
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Manipur
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Meghalaya
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Tripura
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Mizoram
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Nagaland
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Arunachal Pradesh
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Sikkim
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Goa
No verified major SC/ST final judgment dated 19 Aug located
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Important correction to the earlier bulletin
The Odisha tribal-police matter should not be described as a judgment/order dated 19 August. The underlying High Court order was 7 August 2026, although a legal report was published on 19 August. Similarly, the PESA order was 13 August 2026, with reporting on 19 August. I have corrected those dates here. �
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Also, I have not labelled every reported caste/tribal incident as an “atrocity under the SC/ST Act” unless the available source establishes that the Act was invoked. This distinction is important for a reliable legal bulletin.
How the Matang reservation debate is reshaping Maharashtra’s Dalit politics
The Matang community is intensifying its demand for the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra to combat historical marginalisation and secure a fair share of reservation benefits
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Social conflict has once again erupted in Maharashtra over the demand for subcategorisation within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category. The Matang community has intensified its agitation for sub-categorisation, while legislators from various parties within the category have taken a firm stand against it. Over the past two decades, demands for reservation and the issue of sub-categorisation among various castes have remained central to political discourse in Maharashtra. Although the Supreme Court has empowered state governments to implement sub-categorisation within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations, the Maharashtra government faces opposition from legislators across party lines and various Dalit organisations regarding this decision. But how do electoral arithmetic and the politics of pressure tactics adversely affect the decentralisation of power? In the context of intra-category disparities within the Scheduled Castes and the equitable distribution of resources, how are issues such as cultural politics, caste identity, and political polarisation shaping the policy of social justice?
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Marginalisation of the Matang community
In 2003, the then state government established the ‘Krantivir Lahuji Salve Matang Samaj Study Commission’ to consider the demands of the Matang community. The commission examined appointments to posts reserved for Scheduled Castes across various government departments. It highlighted the dominance of the Mahar and Chambhar communities in reserved positions at all levels of the administration. Available data indicates that the
Matang community has lagged behind regarding government posts across all employment categories. For example, according to statistics from the Lahuji Salve Commission, based on data received from 22 municipal corporations in the state, out of 21,066 posts reserved for Scheduled Castes, the Mahar community secured 12,299 positions and the Chambhar community secured 3,578, whereas the Matang community received opportunities for administrative employment in only 1,897 posts. These figures demonstrate that both the Mahar community (which has a larger population than the Matang community) and the Chambhar community (which has a smaller population) secured greater representation.
History of categorisation demand In 2003, the then Maharashtra government constituted the ‘Krantivir Lahuji Salve Matang Samaj Study Commission’. The mandate of this commission was to conduct an in-depth study of the backwardness of the Matang community and allied sub-castes in the state and to make recommendations for their comprehensive development. The study report was submitted in 2008. Based on the backwardness of the Matang community and allied subcastes, the commission recommended granting a separate 5 per cent reservation to the Matang community through a process of sub-categorisation. Since then, the Matang community has been continuously agitating across the state to press for this demand of sub-categorisation.
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In 2024, responding favourably to the Matang community’s demand, the state government established the ‘Justice Anant Badar Committee’, a one-member judicial commission.
This commission submitted its report regarding the social and educational backwardness of the Scheduled sub-castes to the state government in March 2026. However, the report has not yet been made public, as the government has issued instructions to invite objections regarding the matter. The government is facing a dilemma, as legislators from all political parties are demanding that the report be made public immediately and that the process of sub-categorisation be halted. Despite the Supreme Court’s approval of subclassification, various Dalit organisations in the state have launched strong opposition to it.
Mahar and Matang: Divergent social paths
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar belonged to the Mahar community. On October 14, 1956, at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, he embraced Buddhism along with millions of his followers.
On that day, millions of Ambedkar’s followers renounced Hinduism and embraced Buddhism. Following this historic event, hundreds of thousands of Ambedkar’s followers in Maharashtra embraced Buddhism. This was not merely a religious conversion; it marked the starting point of a new struggle for education, social equality, human dignity, and political rights. The movement instilled a sense of self-respect within the Dalit community and initiated a new wave of social transformation. During the period of Ambedkar’s conversion movement, some followers from the Matang and Chambhar communities also embraced Buddhism alongside the Mahar community.
However, the extent and social scope of conversion varied across these communities. Due to their distinct historical, cultural, and spiritual legacies, significant sections of the Matang and Chambhar communities remain connected to Hindu traditions, deities, and religious practices, a fact to which the Mahar community, and indeed the Dalit movement at large, takes strong objection. Given the history of untouchability and denial of temple entry, following Ambedkar’s path of conversion, viewed as the first step toward social advancement, remains a central issue for the Dalit movement.
The socio-economic structure of the landless and resource-poor Matang community has played a vital role as artists within religious and folk traditions. Consequently, the economic and cultural practices of the Matang community appear historically intertwined with various religious activities of the Hindu tradition. This leads to criticism from within the Dalit movement: that the Matang community, despite experiencing untouchability, acts as a key bearer of Hindu religious and cultural traditions. This lies at the heart of the contention. Identity crisis of Matangs Inspired by Ambedkar, his followers established the Republican Party of India (RPI) in 1957. Subsequently, the party split due to leadership disputes and organisational conflicts.
However, this political movement produced several prominent Dalit leaders, such as Rajabhau Khobragade, R.S. Gavai, Ramdas Athawale, and Prakash Ambedkar. All these leaders hail from the Mahar community, highlighting the long-standing influence and role of ‘Mahar’ leadership in Dalit politics in Maharashtra.
Under the leadership of Ambedkar, a comprehensive movement encompassing education, organisation, and political representation emerged within the Mahar community; this movement remains their greatest strength to this day. However, a similar process of social transformation did not take place within the Matang community. Ambedkar’s influence helped overcome the fragmentation within the Mahar community; their unity regarding social issues is a significant asset. Educational progress and political representation have accelerated the process of social development for the Mahar community.
In contrast, Krantivir Lahuji Vastad Salve and Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe stand as the two primary pillars of inspiration and identity for the Matang community. Yet, the community has failed to achieve the expected level of unity to leverage the legacy of these great figures for educational advancement. Nevertheless, the Matang community does appear united around the names of Sathe and Salve regarding the issue of the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes.
The politics behind reservation policy
The Mahar community has long been considered a traditional Congress vote bank. To secure an alternative voter base to the Mahars or Neo-Buddhists, the BJP and Shiv Sena, which established themselves in the state during the 1990s, empowered leadership within the Matang and Chambhar communities by leveraging the issue of Hindutva. Since the 1990s, the Matang and Chambhar communities who adhere to Hindu traditions have increasingly become traditional voters for the BJP and Shiv Sena. This led to more pronounced political polarisation and a split in votes among Scheduled Caste voters. That is why Dalit movements allege that the BJP has brought the issue of sub-categorisation to the forefront to strengthen its hold over voters from the Matang community.
However, the fact that the Congress opposes sub-categorisation of SC reservations in Maharashtra, despite having implemented it in Congress-ruled Telangana and Karnataka, and dismisses the BJP’s decision merely as a calculation for potential votes, relegates the discourse on the decentralisation of power to a secondary position. Viewing the decentralisation of power as a potential source of division within Scheduled Castes indicates that the discourse surrounding our reservation policy has become centred on power dynamics. Consequently, addressing imbalances in representation becomes a difficult task for any ruling party.
As the long-standing social, educational, and administrative backlog faced by the Matang community is being portrayed merely as a byproduct of Hindutva politics, the issue of power decentralisation might well be sidelined. Various political parties are determining their stance by considering the ‘political nuisance value’ of communities that oppose subcategorisation. This makes it evident that when discussing reservation policies, political parties prioritise their social support base and political interests rather than adopting a policy-driven approach.
Rushikesh Patil
Courtesy : The Week
मातंग आरक्षण विवाद किस प्रकार महाराष्ट्र की दलित राजनीति को नया आकार दे रहा है?
महाराष्ट्र में ऐतिहासिक रूप से हो रहे भेदभाव से निपटने और आरक्षण के लाभों में उचित हिस्सेदारी हासिल करने के लिए मातंग समुदाय अनुसूचित जातियों के उप-वर्गीकरण की मांग को और तेज़ कर रहा है।
बुकिंगऐतिहासिक निर्देशित पर्यटन
अनुसूचित जाति (SC) श्रेणी के भीतर उप-वर्गीकरण की मांग को लेकर महाराष्ट्र में एक बार फिर सामाजिक संघर्ष छिड़ गया है। मातंग समुदाय ने उप-वर्गीकरण के लिए अपना आंदोलन तेज कर दिया है, जबकि इस श्रेणी के विभिन्न दलों के विधायकों ने इसका कड़ा विरोध किया है। पिछले दो दशकों से, आरक्षण की मांग और विभिन्न जातियों के बीच उप-वर्गीकरण का मुद्दा महाराष्ट्र की राजनीतिक चर्चा का केंद्र बना हुआ है। हालांकि सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने राज्य सरकारों को अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति आरक्षण के भीतर उप-वर्गीकरण लागू करने का अधिकार दिया है, लेकिन महाराष्ट्र सरकार को इस फैसले के संबंध में विभिन्न दलों के विधायकों और दलित संगठनों के विरोध का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। लेकिन चुनावी समीकरण और दबाव की राजनीति किस प्रकार सत्ता के विकेंद्रीकरण को प्रतिकूल रूप से प्रभावित करती है? अनुसूचित जातियों के भीतर अंतर-श्रेणीगत असमानताओं और संसाधनों के समान वितरण के संदर्भ में, सांस्कृतिक राजनीति, जातिगत पहचान और राजनीतिक ध्रुवीकरण जैसे मुद्दे सामाजिक न्याय की नीति को किस प्रकार प्रभावित कर रहे हैं?
तलाशनिर्देशित स्थानीय शहर भ्रमण
मातंग समुदाय का हाशिए पर जाना
2003 में, तत्कालीन राज्य सरकार ने मातंग समुदाय की मांगों पर विचार करने के लिए 'क्रांतिवीर लाहुजी साल्वे मातंग समाज अध्ययन आयोग' की स्थापना की। आयोग ने विभिन्न सरकारी विभागों में अनुसूचित जाति के लिए आरक्षित पदों पर नियुक्तियों की जांच की। इसने प्रशासन के सभी स्तरों पर आरक्षित पदों में महार और चंभर समुदायों के प्रभुत्व को उजागर किया। उपलब्ध आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि
सभी रोजगार श्रेणियों में सरकारी पदों के मामले में मातंग समुदाय पिछड़ा हुआ है। उदाहरण के लिए, लाहुजी साल्वे आयोग के आंकड़ों के अनुसार, राज्य के 22 नगर निगमों से प्राप्त आंकड़ों के आधार पर, अनुसूचित जाति के लिए आरक्षित 21,066 पदों में से महार समुदाय को 12,299 पद और चंभर समुदाय को 3,578 पद प्राप्त हुए, जबकि मातंग समुदाय को प्रशासनिक रोजगार के केवल 1,897 पदों पर ही अवसर मिले। ये आंकड़े दर्शाते हैं कि महार समुदाय (जिसकी जनसंख्या मातंग समुदाय से अधिक है) और चंभर समुदाय (जिसकी जनसंख्या कम है) दोनों को ही अधिक प्रतिनिधित्व प्राप्त हुआ है।
बुकिंगऐतिहासिक निर्देशित पर्यटन
वर्गीकरण की मांग का इतिहास: 2003 में, तत्कालीन महाराष्ट्र सरकार ने 'क्रांतिवीर लाहुजी साल्वे मातंग समाज अध्ययन आयोग' का गठन किया। इस आयोग को राज्य में मातंग समुदाय और संबद्ध उपजातियों के पिछड़ेपन का गहन अध्ययन करने और उनके व्यापक विकास के लिए सिफारिशें प्रस्तुत करने का दायित्व सौंपा गया था। अध्ययन रिपोर्ट 2008 में प्रस्तुत की गई। मातंग समुदाय और संबद्ध उपजातियों के पिछड़ेपन के आधार पर, आयोग ने उप-वर्गीकरण की प्रक्रिया के माध्यम से मातंग समुदाय को 5 प्रतिशत का अलग आरक्षण देने की सिफारिश की। तब से, मातंग समुदाय इस उप-वर्गीकरण की मांग को लेकर राज्य भर में लगातार आंदोलन कर रहा है।
2024 में, मातंग समुदाय की मांग पर सकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया देते हुए, राज्य सरकार ने 'न्यायमूर्ति अनंत बदर समिति' की स्थापना की, जो एक सदस्यीय न्यायिक आयोग है।
इस आयोग ने अनुसूचित उप-जातियों की सामाजिक और शैक्षिक पिछड़ेपन से संबंधित अपनी रिपोर्ट मार्च 2026 में राज्य सरकार को सौंपी थी। हालांकि, सरकार द्वारा इस मामले पर आपत्तियां आमंत्रित करने के निर्देश जारी किए जाने के कारण रिपोर्ट को अभी तक सार्वजनिक नहीं किया गया है। सरकार दुविधा में है, क्योंकि सभी राजनीतिक दलों के विधायक रिपोर्ट को तत्काल सार्वजनिक करने और उप-वर्गीकरण की प्रक्रिया को रोकने की मांग कर रहे हैं। सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा उप-वर्गीकरण को मंजूरी दिए जाने के बावजूद, राज्य के विभिन्न दलित संगठनों ने इसका कड़ा विरोध किया है।
महार और मातंग: भिन्न सामाजिक पथ
डॉ. बाबासाहेब अंबेडकर महार समुदाय से थे। 14 अक्टूबर, 1956 को नागपुर के दीक्षाभूमि में उन्होंने अपने लाखों अनुयायियों के साथ बौद्ध धर्म अपना लिया।
उस दिन अंबेडकर के लाखों अनुयायियों ने हिंदू धर्म त्यागकर बौद्ध धर्म अपना लिया। इस ऐतिहासिक घटना के बाद महाराष्ट्र में अंबेडकर के सैकड़ों-हजारों अनुयायियों ने बौद्ध धर्म का पालन किया। यह मात्र धर्मांतरण नहीं था; इसने शिक्षा, सामाजिक समानता, मानवीय गरिमा और राजनीतिक अधिकारों के लिए एक नए संघर्ष की शुरुआत की। इस आंदोलन ने दलित समुदाय में आत्मसम्मान की भावना जगाई और सामाजिक परिवर्तन की एक नई लहर को जन्म दिया। अंबेडकर के धर्मांतरण आंदोलन के दौरान, महार समुदाय के साथ-साथ मातंग और चंभर समुदायों के कुछ अनुयायियों ने भी बौद्ध धर्म अपना लिया।
तलाशनिर्देशित स्थानीय शहर भ्रमण
हालांकि, इन समुदायों में धर्मांतरण का दायरा और सामाजिक स्थिति अलग-अलग थी। अपनी विशिष्ट ऐतिहासिक, सांस्कृतिक और आध्यात्मिक विरासत के कारण, मातंग और चंभर समुदायों के महत्वपूर्ण वर्ग हिंदू परंपराओं, देवी-देवताओं और धार्मिक रीति-रिवाजों से जुड़े हुए हैं, जिस पर महार समुदाय और वास्तव में दलित आंदोलन व्यापक रूप से आपत्ति जताता है। छुआछीटी और मंदिर में प्रवेश से वंचित रखे जाने के इतिहास को देखते हुए, अंबेडकर के धर्मांतरण के मार्ग का अनुसरण करना, जिसे सामाजिक उन्नति की दिशा में पहला कदम माना जाता है, दलित आंदोलन के लिए एक केंद्रीय मुद्दा बना हुआ है।
भूमिहीन और संसाधनहीन मातंग समुदाय की सामाजिक-आर्थिक संरचना ने धार्मिक और लोक परंपराओं में कलाकारों के रूप में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है। परिणामस्वरूप, मातंग समुदाय की आर्थिक और सांस्कृतिक प्रथाएं ऐतिहासिक रूप से हिंदू परंपरा की विभिन्न धार्मिक गतिविधियों से जुड़ी हुई प्रतीत होती हैं। इससे दलित आंदोलन के भीतर से ही आलोचना उत्पन्न होती है कि छुआछीटी का सामना करने के बावजूद, मातंग समुदाय हिंदू धार्मिक और सांस्कृतिक परंपराओं का एक प्रमुख वाहक है। यही विवाद का मूल है। मातंगों का पहचान संकट: अंबेडकर से प्रेरित होकर, उनके अनुयायियों ने 1957 में रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (आरपीआई) की स्थापना की। बाद में, नेतृत्व विवादों और संगठनात्मक संघर्षों के कारण पार्टी में विभाजन हो गया।
हालांकि, इस राजनीतिक आंदोलन ने राजभाऊ खोबरागड़े, आर.एस. गवई, रामदास अठावले और प्रकाश अंबेडकर जैसे कई प्रमुख दलित नेताओं को जन्म दिया। ये सभी नेता महार समुदाय से आते हैं, जो महाराष्ट्र में दलित राजनीति में 'महार' नेतृत्व के दीर्घकालिक प्रभाव और भूमिका को उजागर करता है।
अंबेडकर के नेतृत्व में महार समुदाय के भीतर शिक्षा, संगठन और राजनीतिक प्रतिनिधित्व को समाहित करने वाला एक व्यापक आंदोलन उभरा; यह आंदोलन आज भी उनकी सबसे बड़ी ताकत बना हुआ है। हालांकि, मातंग समुदाय में इसी तरह का सामाजिक परिवर्तन नहीं हुआ। अंबेडकर के प्रभाव ने महार समुदाय के भीतर के विखंडन को दूर करने में मदद की; सामाजिक मुद्दों पर उनकी एकता एक महत्वपूर्ण संपत्ति है। शैक्षिक प्रगति और राजनीतिक प्रतिनिधित्व ने महार समुदाय के सामाजिक विकास की प्रक्रिया को गति दी है।
सदस्यता ली जा रहीराजनीतिक समाचार आउटलेट्स के लिए
इसके विपरीत, क्रांतिवीर लाहुजी वस्ताद साल्वे और लोकशाहिर अन्नाभाऊ साठे मातंग समुदाय के लिए प्रेरणा और पहचान के दो प्रमुख स्तंभ हैं। फिर भी, समुदाय इन महान हस्तियों की विरासत का लाभ उठाकर शैक्षिक उन्नति के लिए अपेक्षित एकता हासिल करने में विफल रहा है। हालांकि, अनुसूचित जातियों के उप-वर्गीकरण के मुद्दे पर मातंग समुदाय साठे और साल्वे के नाम पर एकजुट दिखाई देता है।
आरक्षण नीति के पीछे की राजनीति
महार समुदाय को लंबे समय से कांग्रेस का पारंपरिक वोट बैंक माना जाता रहा है। महारों या नव-बौद्धों के अलावा एक वैकल्पिक मतदाता आधार सुरक्षित करने के लिए, भाजपा और शिवसेना, जिन्होंने 1990 के दशक में राज्य में अपनी पकड़ मजबूत की, ने हिंदुत्व के मुद्दे का लाभ उठाकर मातंग और चंभर समुदायों के नेतृत्व को सशक्त बनाया। 1990 के दशक से, हिंदू परंपराओं का पालन करने वाले मातंग और चंभर समुदाय भाजपा और शिवसेना के पारंपरिक मतदाता बनते जा रहे हैं। इससे राजनीतिक ध्रुवीकरण और भी गहरा गया और अनुसूचित जाति के मतदाताओं के बीच वोटों का विभाजन हुआ। यही कारण है कि दलित आंदोलन आरोप लगाते हैं कि भाजपा ने मातंग समुदाय के मतदाताओं पर अपनी पकड़ मजबूत करने के लिए उप-वर्गीकरण के मुद्दे को प्रमुखता दी है।
बुकिंगऐतिहासिक निर्देशित पर्यटन
हालांकि, महाराष्ट्र में अनुसूचित जाति आरक्षण के उप-वर्गीकरण का कांग्रेस द्वारा विरोध करना, जबकि उसने कांग्रेस शासित तेलंगाना और कर्नाटक में इसे लागू कर दिया है, और भाजपा के इस निर्णय को महज संभावित वोटों के लिए उठाया गया कदम बताकर खारिज कर देना, सत्ता के विकेंद्रीकरण पर चर्चा को गौण बना देता है। सत्ता के विकेंद्रीकरण को अनुसूचित जातियों के भीतर विभाजन का संभावित स्रोत मानना यह दर्शाता है कि हमारी आरक्षण नीति से जुड़ी चर्चा सत्ता की गतिशीलता पर केंद्रित हो गई है। परिणामस्वरूप, प्रतिनिधित्व में असंतुलन को दूर करना किसी भी सत्ताधारी दल के लिए एक कठिन कार्य बन जाता है।
मातंग समुदाय द्वारा लंबे समय से झेली जा रही सामाजिक, शैक्षिक और प्रशासनिक पिछड़ेपन को महज़ हिंदुत्व की राजनीति का दुष्परिणाम बताया जा रहा है, जिससे सत्ता के विकेंद्रीकरण का मुद्दा हाशिए पर जा सकता है। विभिन्न राजनीतिक दल उपवर्गीकरण का विरोध करने वाले समुदायों की 'राजनीतिक असुविधा' को ध्यान में रखते हुए अपना रुख तय कर रहे हैं। इससे स्पष्ट होता है कि आरक्षण नीतियों पर चर्चा करते समय राजनीतिक दल नीतिगत दृष्टिकोण अपनाने के बजाय अपने सामाजिक समर्थन और राजनीतिक हितों को प्राथमिकता देते हैं।
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Allegations of discrimination against Dalit students at KGBV: They alleged caste-related abuses and forced them to clean; families filed a complaint at the District Magistrate’s office.
A case of alleged discrimination and inhumane treatment of Dalit students has come to light at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Awasiya Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Asothar block, Fatehpur. The students and their families have accused some teachers of making caste-related remarks, not providing adequate food, and making them clean the bathrooms and other areas.
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At around 4:30 pm on Tuesday, the victim families reached the District Magistrate’s office and demanded an impartial investigation and action against the culprits. Geeta Devi, a resident of Sato village in Asothar block, stated that her granddaughters Kiran and Kashish, along with another student, Anjali, attend the school.
According to the families, a complaint was made some time ago regarding the quality of the food at the school. This complaint was also investigated. It is alleged that the school administration became increasingly displeased with the students after this.
Allegations of being threatened with expulsion for asking for food
In a complaint letter submitted to the District Basic Education Officer, serious allegations have been made against teachers Parveen Bano, Aruna Gautam, and Preeti Gautam. The complaint states that female students were threatened with expulsion from the school if they asked for food. There are also allegations of assaulting older students if they protested.
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Allegations of caste-based humiliation and cleaning duties
Families allege that female students were humiliated because of their caste. In addition to studying, they were also made to clean the school bathrooms and other areas. According to the complaint, comments were made linking the female students’ caste to cleaning duties, causing them mental distress.
Demand for Fair Investigation and Security from the DM
The victim families have demanded an impartial investigation from the District Magistrate. They demanded a safe and respectful environment for the female students and strict action against those responsible if the allegations are found to be true. They now await the district administration’s investigation and the action taken based on the investigation.
Ram Chandra Saini | Fatehpur
Courtesy: Hindi News
கேஜிபிவி பள்ளியில் தலித் மாணவர்கள் மீதான பாகுபாடு குற்றச்சாட்டுகள்: சாதி ரீதியான அவதூறுகளுக்கு உள்ளாக்கப்பட்டதாகவும், சுத்தம் செய்ய வற்புறுத்தப்பட்டதாகவும் அவர்கள் மீது குற்றம் சாட்டினர்; குடும்பத்தினர் மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் அலுவலகத்தில் புகார் அளித்தனர்.
ஃபதேபூர் மாவட்டம், அசோதர் வட்டாரத்தில் உள்ள கஸ்தூர்பா காந்தி பாலிகா அவாசியா வித்யாலயாவில் (கேஜிபிவி) தலித் மாணவர்கள் மீது பாகுபாடு மற்றும் மனிதாபிமானமற்ற முறையில் நடத்தப்பட்டதாகக் கூறப்படும் சம்பவம் வெளிச்சத்திற்கு வந்துள்ளது. சில ஆசிரியர்கள் சாதி தொடர்பான கருத்துக்களைத் தெரிவித்ததாகவும், போதுமான உணவு வழங்காததாகவும், கழிவறைகள் மற்றும் பிற பகுதிகளைச் சுத்தம் செய்ய வைத்ததாகவும் மாணவர்களும் அவர்களது குடும்பத்தினரும் குற்றம் சாட்டியுள்ளனர்.
சட்டப்பூர்வமான
செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை மாலை சுமார் 4:30 மணியளவில், பாதிக்கப்பட்ட குடும்பத்தினர் மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் அலுவலகத்தை அணுகி, பாரபட்சமற்ற விசாரணை நடத்தவும் குற்றவாளிகள் மீது நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கவும் கோரிக்கை விடுத்தனர். அசோதர் வட்டாரத்தில் உள்ள சடோ கிராமத்தைச் சேர்ந்த கீதா தேவி, தனது பேத்திகளான கிரண் மற்றும் காஷிஷ், அஞ்சலி என்ற மற்றொரு மாணவியுடன் அந்தப் பள்ளியில் பயில்வதாகத் தெரிவித்தார்.
குடும்பத்தினரின் கூற்றுப்படி, பள்ளியில் வழங்கப்படும் உணவின் தரம் குறித்து சில காலத்திற்கு முன்பு ஒரு புகார் அளிக்கப்பட்டது. அந்தப் புகாரும் விசாரிக்கப்பட்டது. இதன்பிறகு பள்ளி நிர்வாகம் மாணவர்கள் மீது அதிக அதிருப்தி அடைந்ததாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது.
உணவு கேட்டதற்காக பள்ளியிலிருந்து நீக்கப்படுவதாக மிரட்டப்பட்டதாகக் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள்
மாவட்ட அடிப்படைக் கல்வி அலுவலரிடம் சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு புகார் கடிதத்தில், ஆசிரியைகள் பர்வீன் பானோ, அருணா கௌதம் மற்றும் பிரீத்தி கௌதம் ஆகியோருக்கு எதிராகக் கடுமையான குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளன. பெண் மாணவிகள் உணவு கேட்டால் பள்ளியிலிருந்து நீக்கப்படுவார்கள் என மிரட்டப்பட்டதாக அந்தப் புகாரில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. மேலும், மூத்த மாணவர்கள் எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்தால் அவர்கள் தாக்கப்பட்டதாகவும் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் உள்ளன.
சட்டப்பூர்வமான
சாதி அடிப்படையிலான அவமதிப்பு மற்றும் துப்புரவுப் பணிகள் குறித்த குற்றச்சாட்டுகள்
மாணவிகள் தங்களது சாதியின் காரணமாக அவமானப்படுத்தப்பட்டதாக அவர்களது குடும்பத்தினர் குற்றம் சாட்டுகின்றனர். படிப்புடன் சேர்த்து, பள்ளி கழிவறைகள் மற்றும் பிற இடங்களைச் சுத்தம் செய்யவும் அவர்கள் பணிக்கப்பட்டனர். புகாரின்படி, மாணவிகளின் சாதியைச் சுத்தம் செய்யும் பணிகளுடன் தொடர்புபடுத்திக் கருத்துகள் கூறப்பட்டதால், அவர்களுக்கு மன உளைச்சல் ஏற்பட்டது.
DM இடமிருந்து நியாயமான விசாரணை மற்றும் பாதுகாப்புக்கான கோரிக்கை
பாதிக்கப்பட்ட குடும்பங்கள் மாவட்ட ஆட்சியரிடம் ஒரு பாரபட்சமற்ற விசாரணையைக் கோரியுள்ளனர். மாணவிகளுக்குப் பாதுகாப்பான மற்றும் கண்ணியமான சூழலை ஏற்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்றும், குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் உண்மையாக நிரூபிக்கப்பட்டால் பொறுப்பானவர்கள் மீது கடுமையான நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும் என்றும் அவர்கள் கோரியுள்ளனர். தற்போது அவர்கள், மாவட்ட நிர்வாகத்தின் விசாரணையையும், அதன் அடிப்படையில் எடுக்கப்படும் நடவடிக்கையையும் எதிர்பார்த்துக் காத்திருக்கின்றனர்.
ராம் சந்திர சைனி | ஃபதேபூர்
A Dalit student, distressed by harassment, left her studies for a year. She resumed her studies after being harassed again, and appealed to the Superintendent of Police in Amethi for justice.
In a village in the Amethi Kotwali area, a student, distressed by harassment, left her computer studies for nearly a year. The student alleges that some young men repeatedly harassed her, leading her to discontinue her studies.
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According to the student, when she resumed her computer studies after about a year, the accused young men began harassing her again. Distressed by the continued harassment, the student returned home and informed her family about the incident.
The student then went to the Amethi Kotwali with her mother and filed a complaint with the police. It is alleged that after receiving no response at the police station, the student went to the Superintendent of Police’s office with her mother and demanded action.
The Superintendent of Police took the matter seriously and directed the concerned police officers to investigate and take necessary action. The police then began questioning the student and gathering information about the case.
Amethi Kotwali police station in-charge Shivakant Tripathi stated that the matter is being investigated based on the complaint. Further action will be taken based on the facts and evidence revealed in the investigation.
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Courtesy: Hindi News
వేధింపులతో మనస్తాపం చెందిన ఒక దళిత విద్యార్థిని ఏడాది పాటు చదువు మానేసింది. మళ్లీ వేధింపులకు గురవడంతో ఆమె తిరిగి చదువు ప్రారంభించి, న్యాయం కోసం అమేథీలోని పోలీస్ సూపరింటెండెంట్కు విజ్ఞప్తి చేసింది.
అమేథీ కోత్వాలి ప్రాంతంలోని ఒక గ్రామంలో, వేధింపులతో మనస్తాపం చెందిన ఒక విద్యార్థిని దాదాపు ఏడాది పాటు తన కంప్యూటర్ చదువును మానేసింది. కొంతమంది యువకులు తనను పదేపదే వేధించడం వల్లే చదువు మధ్యలోనే ఆపేయాల్సి వచ్చిందని ఆ విద్యార్థిని ఆరోపిస్తోంది.
విద్య
విద్యార్థిని చెప్పిన దాని ప్రకారం, సుమారు ఒక సంవత్సరం తర్వాత ఆమె తన కంప్యూటర్ చదువును తిరిగి ప్రారంభించినప్పుడు, నిందితులైన యువకులు ఆమెను మళ్లీ వేధించడం మొదలుపెట్టారు. నిరంతర వేధింపులతో మనస్తాపం చెందిన ఆ విద్యార్థిని ఇంటికి తిరిగి వచ్చి, జరిగిన విషయం గురించి తన కుటుంబానికి తెలియజేసింది.
ఆ తర్వాత ఆ విద్యార్థిని తన తల్లితో కలిసి అమేథీ కొత్వాలికి వెళ్లి పోలీసులకు ఫిర్యాదు చేసింది. పోలీస్ స్టేషన్లో ఎటువంటి స్పందన రాకపోవడంతో, ఆ విద్యార్థిని తన తల్లితో కలిసి సూపరింటెండెంట్ ఆఫ్ పోలీస్ కార్యాలయానికి వెళ్లి చర్య తీసుకోవాలని డిమాండ్ చేసినట్లు ఆరోపణలు ఉన్నాయి.
పోలీస్ సూపరింటెండెంట్ ఈ విషయాన్ని తీవ్రంగా పరిగణించి, దర్యాప్తు జరిపి అవసరమైన చర్యలు తీసుకోవాలని సంబంధిత పోలీసు అధికారులను ఆదేశించారు. అనంతరం పోలీసులు విద్యార్థిని ప్రశ్నించడం, కేసుకు సంబంధించిన సమాచారాన్ని సేకరించడం ప్రారంభించారు.
ఫిర్యాదు ఆధారంగా ఈ విషయంపై దర్యాప్తు జరుగుతోందని అమేథీ కోత్వాలి పోలీస్ స్టేషన్ ఇన్చార్జ్ శివకాంత్ త్రిపాఠి తెలిపారు. దర్యాప్తులో వెల్లడైన వాస్తవాలు, సాక్ష్యాధారాల ఆధారంగా తదుపరి చర్యలు తీసుకుంటామని ఆయన అన్నారు.
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Villagers oppose Dalit womans as anganwadi helper
Shivamogga: A controversy has arisen at Mugadthi village, located under the Heddaripura GP near Ripponpete in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga district, following the appointment of a Dalit woman as an anganwadi helper.
Some villagers refused to send their children to the centre following her appointment. Shivamogga DC Prabhuling Kavalikatti took the matter seriously and directed the department of women and child development to inspect the location immediately.
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Responding to the directive, child development project officer (CDPO) Gayatri Ramachandra, along with personnel from the Ripponpete police station, visited Mugadthi on Monday and convened a meeting with the residents to address the situation.
She clarified that the recruitment was carried out strictly in accordance with govt regulations and legal merit criteria. She said children must not be deprived of health and educational facilities provided at the anganwadi.
Local villager Gururaj, who is also the president of Mugadthi Balamuri Ganapathi Temple, denied any caste-based discrimination or opposition in the village, stating that residents from all communities live together in harmony. He suggested the matter arose from a misunderstanding or miscommunication and assured full cooperation for the welfare of the children.
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Courtesy : TOI
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ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ: ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಹೊಸನಗರ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ರಿಪ್ಪನ್ಪೇಟೆ ಬಳಿಯ ಹೆಡ್ರಿಪುರ ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯ್ತಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಮುಗದ್ದಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದಲ್ಲಿ ದಲಿತ ಮಹಿಳೆಯನ್ನು ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿ ಸಹಾಯಕಿಯಾಗಿ ನೇಮಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ ವಿವಾದ ಭುಗಿಲೆದ್ದಿದೆ.
ಅವರ ನೇಮಕದ ನಂತರ ಕೆಲವು ಗ್ರಾಮಸ್ಥರು ತಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಕೇಂದ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಲು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದರು. ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಪ್ರಭುಲಿಂಗ ಕವಳಿಕಟ್ಟಿ ಈ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ, ತಕ್ಷಣವೇ ಸ್ಥಳ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಇಲಾಖೆಗೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದರು.
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ನಿರ್ದೇಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿದ ಶಿಶು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಯೋಜನಾ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ (ಸಿಡಿಪಿಒ) ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ, ರಿಪ್ಪನ್ಪೇಟೆ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೋಮವಾರ ಮುಗದತ್ತಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಹರಿಸಲು ನಿವಾಸಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
ನೇಮಕಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿಯಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾನೂನು ಅರ್ಹತೆಯ ಮಾನದಂಡಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ನಡೆಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒದಗಿಸಲಾದ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ವಂಚಿತರಾಗಬಾರದು ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.
ಮುಗದ್ದಿ ಬಲಮುರಿ ಗಣಪತಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರೂ ಆಗಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಗ್ರಾಮಸ್ಥರಾದ ಗುರುರಾಜ್, ಗ್ರಾಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಜಾತಿ ಆಧಾರಿತ ತಾರತಮ್ಯ ಅಥವಾ ವಿರೋಧವನ್ನು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದರು, ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳ ನಿವಾಸಿಗಳು ಸಾಮರಸ್ಯದಿಂದ ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಈ ವಿಷಯವು ತಪ್ಪು ತಿಳುವಳಿಕೆ ಅಥವಾ ತಪ್ಪು ಸಂವಹನದಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಸೂಚಿಸಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಹಕಾರವನ್ನು ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.
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2 Dalit men allege caste abuse, forced to sit on ground during I-Day event in school
Two Dalit men have alleged they were abused with caste slurs and forced off chairs at a Bhilwara school's Independence Day programme. The FIR, lodged against five people, has led to an atrocity case, spotlighting caste discrimination at a public event.
The police FIR was registered on a complaint by Rameshwarlal Bairwa and Gopilal Bairwa, both residents of Bhakliya village and members of the Scheduled Caste community. (Representative image)
Jaipur,UPDATED: Aug 18, 2026 10:18 IST
A case was registered against five people in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district after two Dalit men alleged that they were abused with caste-based slurs and forced to leave their chairs and sit on the ground during an Independence Day programme at a government school, according to an FIR.
The alleged incident took place on August 15 at a government school in Bhakliya village. Police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and further investigation is under way.
The FIR was registered on a complaint by Rameshwarlal Bairwa and Gopilal Bairwa, both residents of Bhakliya village and members of the Scheduled Caste community. According to the FIR, they were attending the Independence Day programme at the school and were sitting on chairs along with other members of their community when five men allegedly approached them, used caste-related abusive words and objected to their sitting on the chairs.
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