25.08.2026.

UT NEWS — ATROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN

25.08.2026 | State-wise | Rape • Murder • Theft/Robbery • SC/ST Women

Editorial note: I have separated confirmed SC/ST/tribal cases from general crimes against women. A crime is not labelled an SC/ST atrocity unless the available report establishes the victim's community or invokes the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

State / UT	District	Incident	Victim	Action / legal status
Karnataka	Raichur	Gang rape & murder	21-year-old Dalit woman	Four police personnel were suspended over alleged delay in acting on her family's missing-person complaint. Her body was found in a well.
Jammu & Kashmir	Kishtwar	Repeated rape → pregnancy → death during abortion attempt	15-year-old Gujjar tribal girl	Teacher and his brother arrested. Tribal organisation has asked NCST to invoke/consider the SC/ST Act, monitor investigation and provide compensation.
Uttar Pradesh	Hathras	Hathras Dalit woman case — continuing legal proceedings	Dalit woman	Allahabad High Court proceedings regarding the victim's family continued; the case remains an important caste-and-gender violence case.
Gujarat	Surat	Murder / suspected robbery	22-year-old woman	Woman found murdered at home; police suspected robbery after jewellery was reportedly missing.
Uttar Pradesh	Agra/Firozabad area	Attempted sexual assault followed by murder	18-year-old woman	Police arrested the accused after the alleged attack. SC/ST status not established in the report.
Chhattisgarh	Raipur	Rape & murder investigation	Young woman	Police action against a suspected repeat offender; SC/ST status not established in the report.

🔴 Major SC/ST Women cases

1. Karnataka — Dalit woman gang-rape and murder

The 21-year-old Dalit woman's body was discovered in an open well after she was reported missing. The latest development on 25 August was the suspension of four police personnel, following allegations that the missing-person complaint was not acted upon promptly.

2. Jammu & Kashmir — Tribal minor rape and death

A 15-year-old Gujjar girl from Kishtwar was allegedly repeatedly raped by a teacher, became pregnant and died during an attempted abortion. The accused teacher and his brother were arrested. A tribal advocacy organisation has approached the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) seeking action under the SC/ST Act, investigation monitoring and compensation.

The reported FIR includes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, including provisions concerning rape of a child below 16 and aggravated penetrative sexual assault.

📌 Important distinction

The Kishtwar case is especially important for an SC/ST women bulletin, because the victim is reported as a Gujjar tribal girl and an organisation is specifically seeking intervention by the NCST and consideration of the SC/ST Act.

The available 25-August reporting does not provide verified cases for every one of India's 28 states and 8 Union Territories. I would rather mark a state “No verified report located” than invent an atrocity.

SC/ST Employment News Bulletin — 25 August 2026

India | State-wise + Union Territories | English

I checked current government and recruitment sources for 25 August 2026. The strongest verified SC/ST-relevant employment developments are below. Where I could not verify a specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 August, I have marked it “No specific item verified” rather than inventing news.

🇮🇳 National / Central Government

Indian Overseas Bank — Security Guard Recruitment
- 25 vacancies; online applications opened 25 August 2026 and close 14 September 2026.
- The official notification specifically provides for SC/ST reservation/age concessions according to Government of India rules.
- Official notification:
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) — Executive Recruitment
- Recruitment through CBT for executive positions.
- Application window: 14 August–3 September 2026.
- The official IOCL recruitment page carries the 25 August 2026 newspaper advertisement and vacancy details.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
- Recruitment notification issued for various posts.
- Online registration: 25 August–23 September 2026.
- The notification explicitly provides 5 years' age relaxation for SC/ST candidates for posts reserved for the respective categories.
Railway Recruitment
- Railway recruitment continues to provide prescribed SC/ST caste-certificate formats and reservation provisions.
- The RRB portal currently lists CEN 03/2026 and CEN 04/2026.
Central Government reservation policy
- The latest DoPT material covering reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, PwDs and EWS in Central Government posts was published in August 2026.

State-wise

State	25-Aug-2026 SC/ST employment development
Andhra Pradesh	Tribal Affairs Ministry records show continued PM-JANMAN/DA-JGUA-related expenditure and livelihood activity in the state, including an entry dated 25 Aug.
Arunachal Pradesh	Tribal-development funding/livelihood activity recorded under Ministry of Tribal Affairs programmes.
Assam	Tribal-development programme expenditure recorded; employment/livelihood implications for ST communities.
Bihar	Major recruitment/employment agitation continued around recruitment and examination issues; not specifically an SC/ST-only recruitment announcement.
Chhattisgarh	Tribal Affairs programme expenditure recorded; no separate SC/ST recruitment notification verified for 25 Aug.
Goa	Tribal-development funding activity recorded in August; no separate SC/ST-specific recruitment item verified.
Gujarat	Tribal-development programme funding recorded in August 2026.
Haryana	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Himachal Pradesh	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Jharkhand	Government employment/placement data shows 831 SC/ST candidates among candidates offered jobs through divisional ITI employment fairs; the Directorate of Employment & Training maintains category-wise placement data.
Karnataka	KEA recruitment processes were active, including 2026 recruitment for government posts; no separate SC/ST-only notification dated 25 Aug verified.
Kerala	Career seminar conducted on 25 Aug 2026 by UEIGB Kalady at MES College, Marampilly; this is an employment/career-service activity rather than an SC/ST-only recruitment.
Madhya Pradesh	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Maharashtra	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Manipur	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Meghalaya	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Mizoram	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Nagaland	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Odisha	Tribal-development programmes remain relevant to ST livelihoods; no separate SC/ST recruitment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Punjab	PSSSB Group-D recruitment: 1,401 posts; applications opened 25 August 2026. SC/ST reservation is applicable under the state's recruitment rules.
Rajasthan	RVUNL recruitment involved 2,005 posts including Junior Engineer/Junior Accountant and related positions; the application deadline was 25 August 2026.
Sikkim	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu Career Services provides government employment/career resources; no separate SC/ST-only recruitment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Telangana	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Tripura	No separate SC/ST-specific employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Uttar Pradesh	CM announced one lakh government job appointment letters over the following six months. This is a general youth-employment measure, with SC/ST reservation applicable where posts are reserved.
Uttarakhand	UKPSC/UKSSSC recruitment activity was continuing; no separate SC/ST-only announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
West Bengal	WBSSC recruitment process involving 8,478 Group C & D posts remained relevant; later category-related administrative activity was reported.

Union Territories

UT	Employment news
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	No specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Chandigarh	No specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	No specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Delhi (NCT)	National Career Service Centre for SC/ST, Delhi held a Job Fair for SC/ST/OBC/General candidates on 25 August 2026, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM, at the VRC Building, Karkardooma.
Jammu & Kashmir	Tribal-development funding and livelihood-related government expenditure continued; no separate SC/ST-only recruitment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Ladakh	No specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Lakshadweep	No specific SC/ST employment announcement dated 25 Aug verified.
Puducherry	The Labour Department maintains National Career Centre for SC/ST activities, including special coaching programmes; no new SC/ST recruitment notification dated 25 Aug was verified.

Important SC/ST employment opportunities specifically visible on 25 August

1. Delhi — SC/ST Job Fair:
National Career Service Centre for SC/ST conducted a job fair on 25 August 2026 for SC/ST/OBC/General candidates.

2. Indian Overseas Bank — 25 Security Guard posts:
Applications opened 25 August 2026; SC/ST candidates receive the applicable Government of India concessions.

3. SECI — recruitment opened 25 August:
Registration opened at 11 AM on 25 August 2026 and closes 23 September 2026; SC/ST age relaxation is expressly provided.

4. Punjab — 1,401 Group-D posts:
Online application opened 25 August 2026, providing a significant state-level employment opportunity for reserved-category candidates.

5. Jharkhand — SC/ST placement:
The state employment/ITI system reports 831 SC/ST candidates among employment-fair offers, demonstrating significant SC/ST participation in state placement programmes.

Note: “No specific item verified” does not mean there were no SC/ST vacancies in that state; it means I could not verify a reliable 25-August-2026-dated SC/ST employment news item from the sources searched. This distinction is important for a state-wise bulletin.

🪷 Buddhist News Bulletin — India

25 August 2026 | Buddhist Organisations • Monasteries • Dalit-Buddhist/Ambedkarite Movement • Government • Courts • Conversions • Heritage • International

Editorial note: I searched specifically for news published or updated around 25 August 2026. The day’s India-specific Buddhist news is relatively limited, so I have separated current 25-August developments from important ongoing developments rather than presenting older material as if it were new.

🇮🇳 1. INDIA — Buddhist Heritage & Pilgrimage

Uttar Pradesh: Buddhist heritage sites highlighted

A major feature published on 25 August draws attention to lesser-known Buddhist heritage destinations in North India, including Kushinagar, Sankisa and Tabo Monastery. Kushinagar is associated with the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, while Sankisa is associated with the Buddha's descent from Trāyastriṃśa Heaven. Tabo Monastery in Himachal Pradesh is noted for its ancient Tibetan Buddhist art and long monastic history.

Significance: This reinforces the importance of expanding Buddhist tourism beyond the better-known Bodh Gaya–Sarnath circuit.

🏛️ 2. GOVERNMENT & BUDDHIST INSTITUTIONS

International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)

The International Buddhist Confederation, working with the Ministry of Culture, remains one of India's principal platforms for international Buddhist cooperation. The 2nd Global Buddhist Summit was held in New Delhi on 24–25 January 2026, bringing together Buddhist leaders, scholars and organisations.

Key areas:

Buddhist diplomacy
Preservation of Buddhist heritage
Inter-Buddhist cooperation
Academic and monastic exchange
Promotion of Buddha Dhamma internationally

⚖️ 3. COURTS — BUDDHIST PERSONAL LAW

Supreme Court / Buddhist Personal Law Action Committee

An important legal development concerns a petition by the Buddhist Personal Law Action Committee challenging the application of certain Hindu personal laws to Buddhists.

The Supreme Court asked the Law Commission to consider the representation. The petition argues that applying Hindu personal-law provisions to Buddhists can raise questions concerning religious freedom, cultural practices and constitutional rights.

Why it matters:
This could become an important issue for Buddhist organisations seeking recognition of distinct Buddhist personal-law requirements.

🪷 4. DALIT-BUDDHIST / AMBEDKARITE MOVEMENT

Ambedkar's Buddhist legacy remains a major contemporary issue

The Dalit-Buddhist movement initiated by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar continues to be particularly significant in Maharashtra and among Ambedkarite organisations elsewhere in India.

Recent commentary continues to debate why large-scale Dalit conversion to Buddhism has not expanded at the pace anticipated by some Ambedkarite thinkers and what organisational, cultural and political changes might strengthen the movement.

Important historical foundation: Ambedkar's conversion at Nagpur in 1956 transformed Buddhism into an important vehicle for anti-caste social reconstruction and Dalit assertion.

🔄 5. CONVERSIONS — CURRENT PICTURE

I did not find a sufficiently reliable 25-August-2026 report confirming a major new nationwide Dalit-Buddhist conversion event that should be presented as a current fact.

However, conversion to Buddhism remains an active subject of public debate, particularly in relation to:

Dalit emancipation
Anti-caste movements
Religious freedom
State anti-conversion legislation
Ambedkarite identity
Recognition of Buddhist religious identity

Therefore, claims circulating on social media about large-scale conversions should be independently verified before inclusion in a factual bulletin.

🛕 6. MONASTERIES & MONASTIC LIFE

Tabo Monastery — Himachal Pradesh

The 25-August heritage feature highlights Tabo Monastery, founded in 996 CE, as an important surviving centre of Tibetan Buddhism in India, noted for its murals, sculptures and ancient artistic traditions.

Buddhist monastic heritage

India continues to possess a remarkable network of Buddhist monasteries and archaeological sites extending from:

Ladakh → Himachal Pradesh → Uttar Pradesh → Bihar → West Bengal → Odisha → Maharashtra → Andhra Pradesh → Telangana → Karnataka → Tamil Nadu.

🏺 7. BUDDHIST HERITAGE — SARNATH, KUSHINAGAR & SANKISA

Sarnath

Sarnath remains central to India's Buddhist heritage because it is traditionally identified as the location of the Buddha's first sermon.

India has nominated the Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath for UNESCO World Heritage consideration under the 2025–26 nomination cycle.

Kushinagar

Kushinagar remains one of the principal Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in India and is traditionally associated with the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana.

Sankisa

Sankisa in Uttar Pradesh is another significant but comparatively less visited Buddhist archaeological site, with an Ashokan elephant capital and strong Buddhist historical associations.

🌏 8. INDIA–SRI LANKA BUDDHIST CONNECTION

The Indian High Commission in Colombo's updated information on 25 August 2026 continues to highlight the deep Buddhist and cultural relationship between India and Sri Lanka.

India and Sri Lanka have cooperated on Buddhist pilgrimage, including connections involving Bodh Gaya and Kushinagar, and the sharing/display of sacred Buddhist relics.

Strategic significance: Buddhist diplomacy is an important component of India–Sri Lanka cultural relations.

🌍 9. INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST NEWS

🇲🇲 Myanmar — Buddhist monastery struck

One of the most serious Buddhist stories around 25 August concerns Myanmar.

Reports state that a Myanmar military airstrike struck a Buddhist monastery in the Sagaing Region, killing 14 people, including three women, while people were participating in a meditation retreat.

Buddhist significance: The incident highlights the continuing vulnerability of monasteries and Buddhist communities amid Myanmar's armed conflict.

🇹🇭 Thailand — Buddhist daily life

A 25-August feature examining Thai Buddhism describes how everyday Buddhist practice extends well beyond meditation to include communal worship, rituals and temple-based social life.

🇯🇵 Japan — Buddhist heritage protection controversy

A Taiwanese television personality was arrested in Japan in connection with alleged damage to a historic Buddhist relic/stone at Yakushiji Temple in Nara, a site associated with important Japanese Buddhist heritage.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan — Bamiyan Buddha destruction revisited

A former Afghan official has reportedly told the BBC that he personally participated in the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001. The development has renewed attention to the destruction and preservation of Buddhist heritage in Afghanistan.

📌 10. IMPORTANT BUDDHIST DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH

Area	Current significance
Dalit Buddhism	Expansion of Ambedkarite Buddhist organisation and social programmes
Buddhist Personal Law	Law Commission consideration following Supreme Court intervention
Sarnath	UNESCO World Heritage nomination
Kushinagar	Buddhist pilgrimage and international tourism
Bodh Gaya	Major global Buddhist pilgrimage centre
Monasteries	Heritage conservation and international monastic links
Conversions	Religious freedom, Dalit emancipation and anti-conversion laws
IBC	International Buddhist cooperation and Buddhist diplomacy
India–Sri Lanka	Pilgrimage, relics and cultural cooperation
Myanmar	Protection of Buddhist monasteries and civilians during conflict
Bamiyan	Continuing international debate over Buddhist heritage destruction

🪷 EDITORIAL SUMMARY — 25.08.2026

The major themes in the Buddhist news cycle are:

Buddhist heritage tourism is expanding, particularly around lesser-known sites such as Sankisa and Kushinagar.
Buddhist legal identity remains an important constitutional issue, with the Supreme Court referring a Buddhist personal-law representation to the Law Commission.
Ambedkarite/Dalit Buddhism continues to be a major social movement, although large-scale conversion remains uneven.
India's Buddhist diplomacy continues through the IBC, Ministry of Culture and international Buddhist cooperation.
Buddhist heritage protection remains an international concern, particularly in Myanmar, Japan and Afghanistan.
Sarnath's UNESCO nomination is an important long-term development for India's Buddhist heritage.

Overall: 25 August 2026's Buddhist news landscape is characterised less by a single major Indian Buddhist event and more by **heritage preservation, Buddhist legal identity, Ambedkarite social transformation, international Buddhist diplomacy and protection of monasteries and sacred sites.**

📰 Dalit • Adivasi • SC/ST News Bulletin — 25 August 2026

India | State-wise | English • हिन्दी • தமிழ் • తెలుగు • ಕನ್ನಡ

I checked newspaper/web reports and social-media-linked reports specifically around 25 August 2026. The strongest verified SC/ST-related coverage I found is concentrated in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and national/Census issues. I have not invented items for states where I could not verify a relevant report for that date.

🇮🇳 NATIONAL / தேசிய / राष्ट्रीय

1. Census 2027: SC/ST and caste information

The Census 2027 questionnaire includes questions on whether a person belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and the particular caste/tribe. The issue was also discussed on 25 August in connection with demands for a more systematic caste-coding mechanism.

English: Census 2027 will record SC/ST status and caste/tribe; CPI(M) demanded a scientifically designed and transparent caste classification system.

हिन्दी: जनगणना 2027 में SC/ST की स्थिति और जाति/जनजाति की जानकारी दर्ज होगी। CPI(M) ने वैज्ञानिक और पारदर्शी जाति-कोडिंग प्रणाली की मांग की।

தமிழ்: 2027 மக்கள் தொகைக் கணக்கெடுப்பில் SC/ST நிலை மற்றும் சாதி/பழங்குடி விவரங்கள் பதிவு செய்யப்படும். சாதி வகைப்பாட்டுக்கு வெளிப்படையான அறிவியல் முறையை CPI(M) கோரியுள்ளது.

తెలుగు: 2027 జనగణనలో SC/ST స్థితి, కులం/గిరిజన తెగ వివరాలు నమోదు చేయబడతాయి. కుల వర్గీకరణకు శాస్త్రీయ, పారదర్శక విధానం అవసరమని CPI(M) కోరింది.

ಕನ್ನಡ: 2027ರ ಜನಗಣತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ SC/ST ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾತಿ/ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಪಾರದರ್ಶಕ ಜಾತಿ-ಕೋಡಿಂಗ್ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ CPI(M) ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದೆ.

🟠 MAHARASHTRA

2. Tribal students' hunger strike — Pune

25 August 2026 reports said tribal students protesting in Pune had been on hunger strike for more than 12 days over changes in government tribal-hostel rules. Students sought withdrawal/reconsideration of the new rules and restoration of the earlier framework.

English: Tribal students in Pune continued their protest against hostel-rule changes affecting admission and student welfare.

हिन्दी: पुणे में आदिवासी छात्रों ने सरकारी छात्रावास नियमों में बदलाव के खिलाफ भूख हड़ताल जारी रखी।

தமிழ்: புனேவில் அரசு பழங்குடியினர் விடுதி விதிமுறைகளில் மாற்றத்துக்கு எதிராக பழங்குடியினர் மாணவர்கள் உண்ணாவிரதப் போராட்டம் நடத்தினர்.

తెలుగు: పుణేలో ప్రభుత్వ గిరిజన హాస్టల్ నిబంధనల మార్పులకు వ్యతిరేకంగా గిరిజన విద్యార్థులు నిరాహార దీక్ష కొనసాగించారు.

ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪುಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ನಿಲಯಗಳ ನಿಯಮ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಉಪವಾಸ ಸತ್ಯಾಗ್ರಹ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಿದರು.

3. Rahul Gandhi writes to Maharashtra CM

Rahul Gandhi wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urging him to meet the protesting tribal students and resolve their grievances.

4. Maharashtra Congress demands Tribal Development Minister's resignation

UNI reported on 25 August that Maharashtra Congress demanded the resignation of the Tribal Development Minister, citing difficulties faced by tribal students dependent on government hostels.

🔴 TAMIL NADU

5. Chengalpattu: Dalit youth killed in suspected honour killing

A 23-year-old Dalit youth was hacked to death in Chengalpattu district, with reports describing it as a suspected honour killing. The report was published on 25 August 2026.

English: A Dalit youth was allegedly killed in a suspected honour killing in Chengalpattu.

हिन्दी: चेंगलपट्टू में एक 23 वर्षीय दलित युवक की कथित ऑनर किलिंग में हत्या की खबर सामने आई।

தமிழ்: செங்கல்பட்டு மாவட்டத்தில் 23 வயது தலித் இளைஞர் சந்தேகிக்கப்படும் ஆணவக் கொலை சம்பவத்தில் வெட்டிக் கொல்லப்பட்டதாக செய்திகள் வெளியாகின.

తెలుగు: చెంగల్పట్టు జిల్లాలో 23 ఏళ్ల దళిత యువకుడు అనుమానిత పరువు హత్యలో హత్యకు గురైనதாக నివేదికలు வெளியாகాయి.

ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚೆಂಗಲ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 23 ವರ್ಷದ ದಲಿತ ಯುವಕನನ್ನು ಶಂಕಿತ ಮರ್ಯಾದೆ ಹತ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊಲೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂಬ ವರದಿಗಳು ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗಿವೆ.

குறிப்பு / Note: This is a serious criminal allegation. The reports describe it as a suspected honour killing; the final motive and legal findings depend on the police investigation and court proceedings.

🟢 MADHYA PRADESH

6. Tribal children's deaths and malnutrition controversy

Reports around 24–25 August highlighted a political controversy over the deaths of 22 tribal children in Madhya Pradesh, with the Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Congress demanding investigation into the circumstances and malnutrition issue.

English: Deaths of tribal children in MP triggered demands for an investigation into malnutrition and public-health conditions.

हिन्दी: मध्य प्रदेश में आदिवासी बच्चों की मौतों ने कुपोषण और स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था को लेकर जांच की मांग तेज कर दी।

தமிழ்: மத்தியப் பிரதேசத்தில் பழங்குடியினர் குழந்தைகள் உயிரிழந்த விவகாரம் ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு மற்றும் சுகாதார நிலை குறித்து விசாரணை கோரிக்கையை எழுப்பியது.

తెలుగు: మధ్యప్రదేశ్‌లో గిరిజన పిల్లల మరణాలు పోషకాహార లోపం, ప్రజారోగ్య పరిస్థితులపై విచారణ డిమాండ్‌కు దారితీశాయి.

ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿವಾಸಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಸಾವುಗಳು ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತನಿಖೆ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿವೆ.

🔵 NAGALAND

7. Dr Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme for SC/ST patients

The Nagaland government/District Administration of Mokokchung issued information on 25 August 2026 regarding the Dr Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme, which provides financial assistance to eligible SC/ST patients suffering from serious illnesses.

English: Nagaland public authorities publicised medical financial assistance for SC/ST patients.

हिन्दी: नागालैंड में SC/ST गंभीर रोगियों के लिए डॉ. आंबेडकर चिकित्सा सहायता योजना की जानकारी जारी की गई।

தமிழ்: நாகாலாந்தில் தீவிர நோயால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட SC/ST நோயாளிகளுக்கான டாக்டர் அம்பேத்கர் மருத்துவ உதவித் திட்டம் குறித்து தகவல் வெளியிடப்பட்டது.

తెలుగు: నాగాలాండ్‌లో తీవ్రమైన అనారోగ్యంతో ఉన్న SC/ST రోగులకు డా. అంబేద్కర్ వైద్య సహాయ పథకం குறித்து సమాచారం வெளியிடப்பட்டது.

ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಾಗಾಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಭೀರ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಗಳಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿರುವ SC/ST ರೋಗಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಡಾ. ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ನೆರವು ಯೋಜನೆ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು.

⚖️ SC/ST LAW & JUDICIARY

8. Supreme Court — SC/ST Act appeals

Legal reporting around 25 August highlighted the Supreme Court's position concerning the High Court's duty to independently apply its mind while dealing with appeals under Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

This is particularly important for SC/ST victims because Section 14A provides a statutory appellate mechanism against certain orders of Special/Exclusive Special Courts.

📱 SOCIAL-MEDIA / DIGITAL NEWS WATCH

Social-media reports on 25 August also circulated stories concerning:

Maharashtra tribal-student agitation
Census 2027 and caste enumeration
Dalit rights and reservation
Adivasi/tribal rights
SC/ST legal cases

For example, a 25 August social-media bulletin specifically highlighted the Maharashtra tribal-student issue.

Important: I have treated social-media posts as leads, not as proof. Where possible, I have cross-checked them against newspaper/web reports.

📊 STATE-WISE STATUS — 25 AUGUST 2026

State/Region	Verified SC/ST/Dalit/Adivasi item found
Andhra Pradesh	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Arunachal Pradesh	No strong item verified
Assam	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Bihar	SC/ST-related employment/government discussion reported
Chhattisgarh	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Goa	No strong item verified
Gujarat	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Haryana	No strong item verified
Himachal Pradesh	No strong item verified
Jharkhand	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Karnataka	No strong 25-Aug Dalit/Adivasi item verified
Kerala	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Madhya Pradesh	Tribal children's deaths / malnutrition controversy
Maharashtra	Tribal students' hunger strike / hostel rules
Manipur	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Meghalaya	No strong item verified
Mizoram	No strong item verified
Nagaland	Dr Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme for SC/ST
Odisha	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Punjab	No strong item verified
Rajasthan	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Sikkim	No strong item verified
Tamil Nadu	Chengalpattu Dalit youth suspected honour killing
Telangana	22A land issue reported, but not specifically an SC/ST story
Tripura	No strong item verified
Uttar Pradesh	Dalit-related court/political reports, but I did not find enough 25-Aug material to classify as a major state SC/ST bulletin item
Uttarakhand	No strong item verified
West Bengal	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Delhi	National SC/ST legal/Census issues
J&K	No strong 25-Aug item verified
Ladakh	Census-related relevance
Puducherry	No strong item verified
Chandigarh	No strong item verified
Andaman & Nicobar	No strong item verified
DNH & Daman & Diu	No strong item verified
Lakshadweep	No strong item verified

Key takeaway

The three most significant state-level stories I could verify for 25 August 2026 are:

Maharashtra — tribal students' prolonged hunger strike and hostel-rule dispute.
Tamil Nadu — death of a 23-year-old Dalit youth in Chengalpattu in a suspected honour killing.
Madhya Pradesh — controversy over deaths of tribal children and allegations concerning malnutrition.

And nationally, Census 2027's SC/ST and caste questions are particularly important for Dalit-Adivasi political and social representation.

Mayawati says, ‘Demand for reservation on economic basis not right’:Dalits have faced casteism for centuries, don’t protect reservation opponents

BSP supremo Mayawati has lashed out at the demand for reservation based on economic criteria at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. She said on Sunday that Dalits have been victims of casteism for centuries. In such a situation, the demand for reservation based on economic criteria is not right.

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Targeting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati wrote on ‘X’:

Rahul, who sat on dharna outside the police station in Delhi, did not go to get the anti-reservation protest happening at Jantar Mantar right next door stopped. He did not even try to go and explain to the protesters. This clearly exposes Congress’s anti-reservation mentality.

The BSP supremo appealed to the central and state governments not to give any kind of shelter or protection to anti-reservation elements.

She told political parties that cheap politics should be stopped on sensitive and important issues like reservation.

New demand for reservation based on economic grounds is not right at all

Mayawati termed the demand for reservation based on economic grounds as anti-national and a blow to the spirit of the Constitution. She made it clear that Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) have been harassed for centuries.

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Constitutional measures in the form of reservation were created to protect them from this casteist oppression. In such a situation, the new demand to implement reservation based on economic grounds is not appropriate at all.

Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar had said that ‘renunciation of casteism is the greatest patriotism.’

People not getting benefits is not due to reservation, but a result of corruption

BSP supremo said – Every year, huge budgets are spent by governments to eradicate poverty. Not receiving its benefits is the result of government system failure and corruption, not reservation.

The real benefit of economic reservation (EWS) implemented for poor families of general category is not reaching them; there is more deception in that too.

Attempt to strengthen Dalit and deprived vote bank

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Political experts say that by opposing reservation on economic basis, Mayawati is trying to strengthen BSP’s traditional Dalit and deprived vote bank. BSP’s politics has long revolved around the issue of social justice and rights of deprived sections.

At a time when protests took place at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding changes in the reservation system and reservation on an economic basis, Mayawati is trying to present herself as the strongest advocate of reservation and constitutional rights.

Know about the ‘Remove Reservation Movement’…

It should be noted that a protest against reservation was held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday, 21 August. A large number of people gathered in the ‘Remove Reservation Movement’.

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They demanded the implementation of reservation based on economic criteria while opposing the caste-based reservation system.

The protesters also demanded changes in some UGC rules and the reservation system. Keeping the movement in view, Delhi Police made tight security arrangements. Some protesters were also taken into custody.

Courtesy : Bhaskar English

தமிழ்

“பொருளாதார அடிப்படையில் இடஒதுக்கீடு கோருவது சரியல்ல” – மாயாவதி

தலித்துகள் பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாக சாதிய பாகுபாடு, தீண்டாமை மற்றும் சமூக ஒடுக்குமுறையை எதிர்கொண்டுள்ளனர். எனவே, இடஒதுக்கீட்டை வெறும் பொருளாதார வறுமையை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டு மாற்றுவது சமூக நீதியின் வரலாற்றுப் பின்னணியை புறக்கணிப்பதாகும். சாதி அடிப்படையிலான சமத்துவமின்மை தொடரும் நிலையில், இடஒதுக்கீட்டின் நோக்கத்தையும் அரசியலமைப்புச் சட்டத்தின் சமூகநீதி கொள்கையையும் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும். இடஒதுக்கீட்டை எதிர்ப்பவர்களுக்கு ஆதரவாக நிற்காமல், வரலாற்று ரீதியாக ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட மக்களின் உரிமைகளைப் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும்.

हिन्दी

“आर्थिक आधार पर आरक्षण की मांग उचित नहीं” – मायावती

दलितों ने सदियों तक जातिगत भेदभाव, छुआछूत और सामाजिक उत्पीड़न का सामना किया है। इसलिए आरक्षण को केवल आर्थिक गरीबी के आधार पर बदलना सामाजिक न्याय के ऐतिहासिक संदर्भ की अनदेखी होगी। जब तक जाति-आधारित असमानता बनी हुई है, तब तक आरक्षण के उद्देश्य और संविधान की सामाजिक न्याय की भावना की रक्षा करना आवश्यक है। आरक्षण के विरोधियों का संरक्षण करने के बजाय ऐतिहासिक रूप से वंचित समुदायों के अधिकारों की रक्षा होनी चाहिए।

తెలుగు

“ఆర్థిక ప్రాతిపదికన రిజర్వేషన్ డిమాండ్ చేయడం సరైంది కాదు” – మాయావతి

దళితులు శతాబ్దాలుగా కుల వివక్ష, అంటరానితనం మరియు సామాజిక అణచివేతను ఎదుర్కొన్నారు. కాబట్టి రిజర్వేషన్‌ను కేవలం ఆర్థిక పేదరికం ఆధారంగా మార్చడం సామాజిక న్యాయం యొక్క చారిత్రక నేపథ్యాన్ని విస్మరించడమే అవుతుంది. కుల ఆధారిత అసమానత కొనసాగుతున్నంతకాలం, రిజర్వేషన్ లక్ష్యాన్ని మరియు రాజ్యాంగంలోని సామాజిక న్యాయ స్ఫూర్తిని కాపాడాలి. రిజర్వేషన్‌ను వ్యతిరేకించేవారికి రక్షణ కల్పించకుండా, చారిత్రకంగా అణచివేయబడిన వర్గాల హక్కులను రక్షించాలి.

ಕನ್ನಡ

“ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಬೇಡುವುದು ಸರಿಯಲ್ಲ” – ಮಾಯಾವತಿ

ದಲಿತರು ಶತಮಾನಗಳಿಂದ ಜಾತಿ ತಾರತಮ್ಯ, ಅಸ್ಪೃಶ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ದಮನವನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇವಲ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಬಡತನದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬದಲಾಯಿಸುವುದು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನ್ಯಾಯದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯನ್ನು ಕಡೆಗಣಿಸುವಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಜಾತಿ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಅಸಮಾನತೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿದಿರುವವರೆಗೆ, ಮೀಸಲಾತಿಯ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನ್ಯಾಯದ ಆಶಯವನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯ. ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ವಿರೋಧಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡುವ ಬದಲು, ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕವಾಗಿ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಬೇಕು.

മലയാളം

“സാമ്പത്തിക അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ സംവരണം ആവശ്യപ്പെടുന്നത് ശരിയല്ല” – മായാവതി

ദളിതർ നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകളായി ജാതിവിവേചനം, തൊട്ടുകൂടായ്മ, സാമൂഹിക അടിച്ചമർത്തൽ എന്നിവ നേരിട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതിനാൽ സംവരണത്തെ വെറും സാമ്പത്തിക ദാരിദ്ര്യത്തിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ മാറ്റുന്നത് സാമൂഹിക നീതിയുടെ ചരിത്രപരമായ പശ്ചാത്തലം അവഗണിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ജാതി അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലുള്ള അസമത്വം നിലനിൽക്കുന്നിടത്തോളം, സംവരണത്തിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യവും ഭരണഘടനയുടെ സാമൂഹിക നീതി എന്ന ആശയവും സംരക്ഷിക്കണം. സംവരണത്തെ എതിർക്കുന്നവരെ സംരക്ഷിക്കുന്നതിനുപകരം ചരിത്രപരമായി അടിച്ചമർത്തപ്പെട്ട സമൂഹങ്ങളുടെ അവകാശങ്ങൾ സംരക്ഷിക്കണം..

Who Is Anagha Sasi, The Dalit Scholar Protesting At Kerala University?

Sasi, a PhD scholar in the Department of Environmental Studies, has been sitting on an indefinite protest demanding action against faculty members and others whom she accuses of caste-based abuse, harassment and obstructing her research

Dalit PhD scholar Anagha Sasi is protesting at Kerala’s Malayalam University over alleged caste discrimination and academic harassment.

Sasi has accused faculty members of denying research support, assigning non-academic work and obstructing her PhD progress.

Student groups, Dalit organisations and activists have extended support and demanded an independent inquiry.

A protest by Dalit research scholar Anagha Sasi at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in Kerala has drawn support from student groups, Dalit organisations and activists, after she alleged caste discrimination, academic harassment and denial of research facilities.

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She has also demanded registration of a case under the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, along with action on complaints related to alleged ragging and academic retaliation, The Hindu reported

Who Is Anagha Sasi?

Anagha Sasi, from Kolenchery in Kerala, joined Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in 2024 as a research scholar in the Environmental Studies department.

She has alleged that despite completing her PhD coursework, she has been unable to progress with her research due to delays in academic support, approval processes and access to facilities.

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Sasi claimed that her annual progress report was delayed and that the university did not convene her Doctoral Committee, affecting her research work and putting her fellowship from the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment at risk.

‘Harassment And Denial Of Research Support’

Sasi has alleged that she faced caste-based discrimination from the beginning of her association with the university.

She claimed that she was assigned non-academic tasks, including sweeping classrooms, dusting books and files, carrying boxes, cleaning laboratory equipment and arranging materials in classrooms and the department.

She also alleged that she was denied research assistance, access to laboratory facilities and support during fieldwork. At times, she claimed, she was made to stand in corridors without seating.

According to Sasi, her research guide Arun Babu and faculty member Jaini Varghese were among those named in her complaints.

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She alleged that Babu told her she would have to follow his instructions to continue her PhD.

“I did not come to your house and ask you to come here for a PhD. If you want to do a PhD, you must obey what I say; otherwise, go somewhere else, go to IGNOU,” Sasi alleged he told her.

She further claimed that she was told her fellowship was granted because of her caste rather than merit and alleged that she faced threats over the continuation of the fellowship.

Complaints And Demand For Independent Probe

Sasi said she submitted complaints to the university’s Registrar, Vice-Chancellor, Research Director and the SC/ST Cell in August 2025. She also approached the Higher Education Minister and the Chief Minister but alleged that no effective action was taken.

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She has disputed the university’s claim that she failed to revise her research synopsis, saying she had submitted multiple revisions but did not receive adequate guidance from her research supervisor.

Dalit rights activist Sunny Kappikkad has supported Sasi’s protest, saying the matter reflects wider concerns of caste discrimination in higher education and should not be treated merely as an academic disagreement.

Kappikkad also alleged that the university should have informed police after receiving a caste discrimination complaint involving an SC student and demanded an independent inquiry.

Student Groups Rally Behind Protest

Several student and social organisations have expressed solidarity with Sasi, including the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Ambedkarite Democratic Front, Kerala Students’ Union, Muslim Students’ Federation, Student Islamic Organisation, Kerala Dalit Federation and Fraternity Movement.

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AISA national president Neha Bora visited the protest site and expressed support.

“Let casteism be defeated! Enact Rohith Act!” Bora said in a post on X.

P.K. Navas, MLA, also visited the protest site and called for an external inquiry, while Welfare Party of India Kerala president Razak Paleri demanded an independent investigation.

However, the widening support for her protest has increased scrutiny over the university’s handling of her complaints and the broader issue of caste discrimination in higher education. Sasi has said she will continue her indefinite protest until action is taken.

Courtesy : Outlook India

அனகா சசி யார்? — கேரளாவில் போராடும் தலித் ஆய்வாளர்

அனகா சசி (Anagha Sasi) கேரளாவின் திரூர், துஞ்சத்து எழுத்தச்சன் மலையாளப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் (Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University) சுற்றுச்சூழல் அறிவியல் துறையில் PhD ஆய்வாளராக உள்ள தலித் மாணவி. பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் அதிகாரப்பூர்வ PhD பட்டியலிலும், 27 மார்ச் 2024 அன்று Environmental Studies PhD மாணவியாக அவரது பெயர் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.

அவர் ஏன் போராடுகிறார்?

அனகா சசி கூறுவதன்படி:

2024-ல் PhD-யில் சேர்ந்த பிறகு தனது ஆராய்ச்சிக்கு தேவையான laboratory வசதிகள் வழங்கப்படவில்லை.
ஆராய்ச்சிக்கு சம்பந்தமில்லாத ஆய்வகம் மற்றும் வகுப்பறைகளை சுத்தம் செய்தல், பொருட்களை ஒழுங்குபடுத்துதல் போன்ற பணிகள் கொடுக்கப்பட்டதாகக் கூறுகிறார்.
தனது research synopsis, doctoral committee மற்றும் academic progress தொடர்பாக தடைகள் ஏற்பட்டதாகக் குற்றம் சாட்டுகிறார்.
தன்னிடம் சாதியை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட அவமதிப்பு மற்றும் தொல்லை நடந்ததாகக் கூறுகிறார்.
தனது fellowship-ஐ நிறுத்திவிடுவதாக அச்சுறுத்தப்பட்டதாகவும் அவர் குற்றம் சாட்டியுள்ளார்.

இந்தக் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை சம்பந்தப்பட்ட ஆசிரியர்கள் மறுத்துள்ளனர். உதாரணமாக, Assistant Professor Dr. Arun Babu V., தன் மீது கூறப்பட்ட குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் ஆதாரமற்றவை என்றும், தாம் அவரது formal research supervisor அல்ல என்றும் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

போராட்டம்

அனகா சசி 15 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026 முதல் பல்கலைக்கழக வாயிலில் போராட்டத்தில் ஈடுபட்டார். அவர், தன் புகாரில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்ட ஆசிரியர்களுக்கு எதிராக SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act கீழ் வழக்குப் பதிவு செய்து நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும் என்று கோருகிறார்.

AISA, Ambedkarite Democratic Front, KSU, MSF, SIO, Kerala Dalit Federation உள்ளிட்ட மாணவர் மற்றும் தலித் அமைப்புகள் அவருக்கு ஆதரவு தெரிவித்துள்ளன.

பல்கலைக்கழக நிர்வாகம் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை மறுத்துள்ளதுடன், ஓய்வு பெற்ற மாவட்ட நீதிபதி தலைமையில் நீதித்துறை விசாரணை நடத்த கேரள அரசிடம் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளதாக துணைவேந்தர் தெரிவித்தார். பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் SC/ST Cell-ன் இடைக்கால விசாரணையில் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை உறுதிப்படுத்த போதுமான ஆதாரங்கள் இல்லை என்று கூறப்பட்டதாகவும் நிர்வாகம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

हिन्दी — अनघा ससी कौन हैं?

अनघा ससी केरल के तिरूर स्थित थुंचथ एझुथाचन मलयालम विश्वविद्यालय में Environmental Studies की PhD शोधार्थी और दलित छात्रा हैं। विश्वविद्यालय की आधिकारिक PhD सूची में उनका प्रवेश 27 मार्च 2024 का दर्ज है।

उन्होंने आरोप लगाया है कि:

उन्हें शोध के लिए आवश्यक लैब सुविधाएँ नहीं दी गईं;
उनसे सफाई और अन्य गैर-अकादमिक काम करवाए गए;
उनके research synopsis और doctoral committee की प्रक्रिया में बाधाएँ डाली गईं;
उन्हें जाति आधारित अपमान और उत्पीड़न का सामना करना पड़ा;
fellowship को रोकने की धमकी दी गई।

इन आरोपों को संबंधित शिक्षक और विश्वविद्यालय प्रशासन ने खारिज किया है।

अनघा ने 15 अगस्त 2026 से विश्वविद्यालय के बाहर अनिश्चितकालीन विरोध शुरू किया और SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act के तहत कार्रवाई की मांग की। कई छात्र और दलित संगठनों ने उनके आंदोलन को समर्थन दिया है।

विश्वविद्यालय ने आरोपों की स्वतंत्र जांच के लिए सेवानिवृत्त जिला न्यायाधीश की अध्यक्षता में न्यायिक जांच कराने की मांग केरल सरकार से की है।

ಕನ್ನಡ — ಅನಘಾ ಸಸಿ ಯಾರು?

ಅನಘಾ ಸಸಿ ಅವರು ಕೇರಳದ ತಿರುವೂರಿನ ತುಂಚತ್ ಎಳುತ್ತಚ್ಚನ್ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ Environmental Studies ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ PhD ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿ ಹಾಗೂ ದಲಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿ. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ PhD ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ದಿನಾಂಕ 27 ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2024 ಎಂದು ದಾಖಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಅವರು ಆರೋಪಿಸಿರುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಷಯಗಳು:

ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಗೆ ಅಗತ್ಯವಾದ ಪ್ರಯೋಗಾಲಯ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ;
ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸದ ಕೆಲಸಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿಸಲಾಯಿತು;
Research synopsis ಮತ್ತು doctoral committee ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ ಉಂಟಾಯಿತು;
ಜಾತಿ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಅವಮಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಕಿರುಕುಳ ಎದುರಿಸಬೇಕಾಯಿತು;
fellowship ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಬೆದರಿಕೆ ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು.

ಸಂಬಂಧಿತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು ಮತ್ತು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಆಡಳಿತವು ಈ ಆರೋಪಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದೆ.

ಅನಘಾ ಅವರು 15 ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 2026ರಿಂದ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಮುಂದೆ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹಲವು ದಲಿತ ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡಿವೆ.

ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ಆರೋಪಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ನಿವೃತ್ತ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಂಗ ತನಿಖೆ ನಡೆಸುವಂತೆ ಕೇರಳ ಸರ್ಕಾರವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದೆ.

తెలుగు — అనఘా ససి ఎవరు?

అనఘా ససి కేరళలోని తిరూర్‌లో ఉన్న తుంచത്ത് ఎళుత్తచ్చన్ మలయాళ విశ్వవిద్యాలయంలో Environmental Studies విభాగంలో PhD పరిశోధకురాలు మరియు దళిత విద్యార్థిని. విశ్వవిద్యాలయ అధికారిక PhD జాబితాలో ఆమె ప్రవేశ తేదీ 27 మార్చి 2024గా ఉంది.

ఆమె ప్రధానంగా ఈ ఆరోపణలు చేస్తున్నారు:

పరిశోధనకు అవసరమైన ల్యాబ్ సౌకర్యాలు ఇవ్వలేదు;
క్లీనింగ్ వంటి పరిశోధనకు సంబంధం లేని పనులు చేయించారని;
Research synopsis మరియు doctoral committee ప్రక్రియలో అడ్డంకులు ఏర్పడ్డాయని;
కుల ఆధారిత అవమానం, వేధింపులు ఎదుర్కొన్నారని;
fellowship నిలిపివేస్తామని బెదిరించారని.

సంబంధిత అధ్యాపకులు మరియు విశ్వవిద్యాలయ అధికారులు ఈ ఆరోపణలను ఖండించారు.

అనఘా ససి 15 ఆగస్టు 2026 నుంచి విశ్వవిద్యాలయం ఎదుట నిరసన చేస్తున్నారు. SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act కింద చర్య తీసుకోవాలని ఆమె డిమాండ్ చేస్తున్నారు. అనేక దళిత మరియు విద్యార్థి సంఘాలు ఆమెకు మద్దతు ప్రకటించాయి.

ఆరోపణలపై రిటైర్డ్ జిల్లా జడ్జి నేతృత్వంలో న్యాయ విచారణ జరపాలని విశ్వవిద్యాలయం కేరళ ప్రభుత్వాన్ని కోరింది.

മലയാളം — അനഘ ശശി ആരാണ്?

അനഘ ശശി കേരളത്തിലെ തിരൂരിലുള്ള തുഞ്ചത്തെഴുത്തച്ഛൻ മലയാള സർവകലാശാലയിലെ പരിസ്ഥിതി ശാസ്ത്ര വിഭാഗത്തിലെ ദളിത് ഗവേഷക വിദ്യാർഥിനിയാണ്. സർവകലാശാലയുടെ ഔദ്യോഗിക PhD പട്ടികയിൽ 2024 മാർച്ച് 27-ന് Environmental Studies വിഭാഗത്തിൽ ചേർന്നതായി രേഖപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.

അനഘയുടെ പ്രധാന ആരോപണങ്ങൾ:

ഗവേഷണത്തിന് ആവശ്യമായ ലാബ് സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിച്ചു;
ക്ലാസ് മുറികളും ലാബും വൃത്തിയാക്കുന്നതുൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള അക്കാദമികമല്ലാത്ത ജോലികൾ ചെയ്യിപ്പിച്ചു;
Research synopsis, doctoral committee തുടങ്ങിയ നടപടികളിൽ തടസ്സമുണ്ടായി;
ജാതി അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലുള്ള അധിക്ഷേപവും പീഡനവും നേരിട്ടു;
fellowship നിർത്തിവയ്ക്കുമെന്ന് ഭീഷണിപ്പെടുത്തി.

ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട അധ്യാപകരും സർവകലാശാലാ അധികൃതരും ഈ ആരോപണങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

2026 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 15 മുതൽ അനഘ സർവകലാശാലാ കവാടത്തിന് മുന്നിൽ പ്രതിഷേധം നടത്തുകയാണ്. SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act പ്രകാരം കേസെടുത്ത് നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കണമെന്നാണ് അവരുടെ പ്രധാന ആവശ്യം. നിരവധി ദളിത്, വിദ്യാർഥി സംഘടനകൾ അനഘയ്ക്ക് പിന്തുണ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

ആരോപണങ്ങൾ അന്വേഷിക്കാൻ വിരമിച്ച ജില്ലാ ജഡ്ജിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിൽ ജുഡീഷ്യൽ അന്വേഷണം നടത്തണമെന്ന് സർവകലാശാല കേരള സർക്കാരിനോട് ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.

சுருக்கமாக: அனகா சசியின் விவகாரம் ஒரு தனிப்பட்ட PhD பிரச்சினையாக மட்டும் அல்லாமல், உயர்கல்வியில் சாதிப் பாகுபாடு, SC/ST பாதுகாப்புச் சட்டத்தின் நடைமுறை, தலித் ஆய்வாளர்களின் கல்வி உரிமை ஆகியவற்றைப் பற்றிய முக்கிய விவாதமாக மாறியுள்ளது. அதே நேரத்தில், அவரது குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் தற்போது குற்றச்சாட்டுகளாகவே உள்ளன; சுயாதீன விசாரணை மூலம் உண்மை நிரூபிக்கப்பட வேண்டியுள்ளது.

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Rajasthan High Court questions police as probe into attack on Dalit family changes hands six times

High Court seeks affidavits from investigating officers and supervisory committee over delay in probe into alleged land encroachment and attack on Dalit family

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The police investigation into a case of alleged land encroachment and attack on a Dalit family in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district changed hands six times in the last two years, prompting the High Court to intervene. There was also a complete absence of supervisory review of the pending probe.

The victim, Jitendra Kumar, 24, a resident of Bharatpur’s Bayana block, moved the High Court seeking a fair investigation, completion of the probe and filing of a chargesheet in the case. The first information report (FIR) was registered on May 10, 2024, following an attack on Mr. Kumar and his family members.

The “politically influential” people who allegedly attacked the Dalit family in Kair village in a bid to encroach upon its agricultural land also registered an FIR against the victims. Though the police found the counter-case to be frivolous, the original case has been probed by as many as six investigating officers without any conclusion.

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“Despite the lapse of 26 months and a provision in the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for completion of probe in 60 days, the police have failed to act,” Mr. Kumar said in his writ petition. The investigating officers included a Circle Officer and five Additional Superintendents of Police, including one serving in the civil rights cell.

The offences for which 12 accused belonging to the Gujjar community were booked under the Indian Penal Code and the SC/ST (PoA) Act included rioting, attempt to commit culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, unlawful assembly, criminal trespass and criminal intimidation.

The present investigating officer, Dinesh Kumar Meena, stated in the High Court that the offences against the accused had been proved and the result of the probe would be submitted in the trial court within two weeks.

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Justice Shubha Mehta at the High Court’s Jaipur Bench observed earlier this week that the failure to complete the investigation in time was “concerning” and no satisfactory reason had been given for the delay. The petitioner also stated that calling him to join the probe every time after the change of hands amounted to his harassment.

The court directed the Public Prosecutor to obtain affidavits from all investigating officers named in the factual report, “explaining why the probe was not completed in 60 days and reasons for the subsequent delay”. Similar affidavits were also sought from the officers forming the supervisory committee under Rule 7(3) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act.

Welcoming the High Court’s order, the Centre for Dalit Rights (CDR) said here on Sunday (August 23, 2026) that the investigation could have been completed and the accused arrested if the authorities had complied with the statutory review mechanism. The matter will come up in the court for further hearing on September 7.

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The members of the supervisory committee include the Home Secretary, Director General of Police, Social Justice & Empowerment Secretary, and Director of Prosecution. CDR Director Satish Kumar said though the committee was required to review pending cases under the SC/ST (PoA) Act once every quarter, the meetings were not held regularly and no relief was granted to Dalit victims.

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