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How a seventy-year-old Presidential Order still shapes Dalit life after conversion
Even after embracing new faiths, Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims continue to face caste-based exclusion. Yet a 1950 Presidential Order blocks them from constitutional protection.
by Khalil ur Rehaman
The Leaflet
December 6, 2025
#Asia #India #untouchability #dalits #caste #CasteSystem #Hinduism #Christianity #Islam -
Renaming Caste, Retaining Privilege
Attempts to 'invisibilise' caste through definitional alterations – whether in terms of an organic community or of a cultural community – are enmeshed in long-range socioeconomic transformations. Ankur Barua and Vishal Ananthakumar write.
#caste #casteism #HinduPhilosophies #advaita #AdiShankara #vivekananda #HinduScriptures #manusmriti #AryaSamaj #BRAmbedkar #brahmins #TamilBrahmins #brahminism #class #untouchability #india
https://www.theindiaforum.in/caste/renaming-caste-retaining-privilege
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Despite Untouchability, Contractual Service, Paltry Remuneration — Why Bihar’s Mehtars Scavenge Human Excreta for a Living
Despite financial constraints, the community has promising aspirational youth who are countering the notion that individuals from marginalized castes lack the desire for education.
#bihar #ManualScavenging #dalits #mehtars #untouchability #CasteViolence #labour #education #caste #india
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TN: Caste violence makes this village’s Dalit residents demand separate polling booth
On April 8, 2023, three Dalit residents were allegedly attacked by Vanniyars, a dominant caste group, after the trio tried to enter the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi of Villupuram.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #vanniyars #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #caste #casteism #elections2024 #india
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TN: Caste violence makes this village’s Dalit residents demand separate polling booth
On April 8, 2023, three Dalit residents were allegedly attacked by Vanniyars, a dominant caste group, after the trio tried to enter the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi of Villupuram.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #vanniyars #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #caste #casteism #elections2024 #india
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TN: Caste violence makes this village’s Dalit residents demand separate polling booth
On April 8, 2023, three Dalit residents were allegedly attacked by Vanniyars, a dominant caste group, after the trio tried to enter the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi of Villupuram.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #vanniyars #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #caste #casteism #elections2024 #india
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TN: Caste violence makes this village’s Dalit residents demand separate polling booth
On April 8, 2023, three Dalit residents were allegedly attacked by Vanniyars, a dominant caste group, after the trio tried to enter the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi of Villupuram.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #vanniyars #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #caste #casteism #elections2024 #india
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TN: Caste violence makes this village’s Dalit residents demand separate polling booth
On April 8, 2023, three Dalit residents were allegedly attacked by Vanniyars, a dominant caste group, after the trio tried to enter the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi of Villupuram.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #vanniyars #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #caste #casteism #elections2024 #india
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Banaras Hindu University researches Manusmriti ‘applicability’
Banaras Hindu University is researching the continuing “applicability” of the Manusmriti, which codified what became the caste system and gave women the status of family property, with government funds earmarked for worldclass academic projects.
#UttarPradesh #BHU #manusmiriti #education #brahminism #casteism #CasteSystem #sexism #misogyny #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #hindutva #BJPStates #india
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‘Freedom fighters were not necessarily caste equality champions’: Writer Manoj Mitta
An interview with Manoj Mitta, author of ‘Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India’.
#interview #ManojMitta #caste #FreedomStruggle #FreedomMovement #casteism #congress #MKGandhi #BRAmbedkar #CasteDiscrimination #untouchability #IntercasteMarriage #history #histodon #books #bookstodon #india
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Tamil Nadu: Police arrest two women in Dharmapuri for practicing untouchability
The accused belonging to Kongu Vellalar community have been booked under the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act.
#TamilNadu #dharmapuri #dalits #paraiyars #KonguVellalars #untouchability #casteism #caste #SCSTAct #HumanRights #india
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This book examines how the Gandhi-Ambedkar debate on caste influenced theories on the public sphere
An excerpt from ‘India, Habermas and the Normative Structure of Public Sphere’, by Muzaffar Ali.
#BookExcerpt #MuzaffarAli #BRAmbedkar #MKGandhi #ambedkar #caste #dalits #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #hinduism #CasteSystem #HumanRights #history #histodon #books #bookstodon #india
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Saving the World Like a Savarna
Savarnas can pose as extremely radical and culturally progressive and then, with the flip of a metaphorical switch, slip back into their privileged family lives without the slightest existential friction. This switching is possible because Savarna social lives are largely public-facing performances, writes Prof. Ravikant Kisana.
https://theswaddle.com/saving-the-world-like-a-savarna/
#caste #savarnas #UpperCastes #brahminism #LiberalBrahmins #casteism #CasteDiscrimination #untouchability #communalism #brahmins #india
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Tamil Nadu students refuse to eat breakfast prepared by Dalit cook, District Collector intervenes
Karur district collector Prabhushankar visited the Panchayat Union Primary School and warned the parents for practicing caste discrimination.
#TamilNadu #karur #TNBreakfastScheme #dalits #arunthathiyars #BCs #MBCs #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #schools #education #india
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Gladstone Scion to Apologise for Slavery: Can Indian Upper Castes Too Look Within?
That Western capitalism had its first roots in the expropriation of slave labour is of course by now an established fact of history. Mr Gladstone’s conscientious lead is admirable, one that many others could emulate – even in the former colonies. Badri Raina writes.
https://thewire.in/rights/gladstone-scion-apologise-slavery-indian-upper-castes-look-within
#slavery #SlaveTrade #WilliamGladstone #caste #CasteDiscrimination #untouchability #UpperCastes #india
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Dalits' Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing the deeply-entrenched caste conflicts.
#TamilNadu #thanjavur #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #caste #casteism #vellalars #vanniyars #RuralIndia #HumanRights #india
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Dalits' Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing the deeply-entrenched caste conflicts.
#TamilNadu #thanjavur #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #caste #casteism #vellalars #vanniyars #RuralIndia #HumanRights #india
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Dalits' Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing the deeply-entrenched caste conflicts.
#TamilNadu #thanjavur #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #caste #casteism #vellalars #vanniyars #RuralIndia #HumanRights #india
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Dalits' Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing the deeply-entrenched caste conflicts.
#TamilNadu #thanjavur #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #caste #casteism #vellalars #vanniyars #RuralIndia #HumanRights #india
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Dalits' Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing the deeply-entrenched caste conflicts.
#TamilNadu #thanjavur #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #caste #casteism #vellalars #vanniyars #RuralIndia #HumanRights #india
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Deal struck, Dalits can now enter temple in Villupuram village
About three peace meetings were earlier held after the SC members said the caste Hindus prevented them entry and assaulted three SC members of the village during a festival held on April 7.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #CasteHindus #brahminism #caste #casteism #india
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Deal struck, Dalits can now enter temple in Villupuram village
About three peace meetings were earlier held after the SC members said the caste Hindus prevented them entry and assaulted three SC members of the village during a festival held on April 7.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #CasteHindus #brahminism #caste #casteism #india
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Deal struck, Dalits can now enter temple in Villupuram village
About three peace meetings were earlier held after the SC members said the caste Hindus prevented them entry and assaulted three SC members of the village during a festival held on April 7.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #CasteHindus #brahminism #caste #casteism #india
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Deal struck, Dalits can now enter temple in Villupuram village
About three peace meetings were earlier held after the SC members said the caste Hindus prevented them entry and assaulted three SC members of the village during a festival held on April 7.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #TempleEntry #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #CasteHindus #brahminism #caste #casteism #india
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Caste crimes: Justice remains a mirage for Dalits as govt caught in self-induced slumber
As if to add salt to their wounds, the Dalits were driven to the wall by authorities who would rather prefer to "resolve" the issue "amicably" rather than take action against the perpetrators.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #caste #dalit #CasteViolence #vanniyar #melpathi #CasteDiscrimination #TempleEntry #temples #untouchability #SCSTAct #SCST #casteism #vengaivayal #brahminism #india
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Caste crimes: Justice remains a mirage for Dalits as govt caught in self-induced slumber
As if to add salt to their wounds, the Dalits were driven to the wall by authorities who would rather prefer to "resolve" the issue "amicably" rather than take action against the perpetrators.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #caste #dalit #CasteViolence #vanniyar #melpathi #CasteDiscrimination #TempleEntry #temples #untouchability #SCSTAct #SCST #casteism #vengaivayal #brahminism #india
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Caste crimes: Justice remains a mirage for Dalits as govt caught in self-induced slumber
As if to add salt to their wounds, the Dalits were driven to the wall by authorities who would rather prefer to "resolve" the issue "amicably" rather than take action against the perpetrators.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #caste #dalit #CasteViolence #vanniyar #melpathi #CasteDiscrimination #TempleEntry #temples #untouchability #SCSTAct #SCST #casteism #vengaivayal #brahminism #india
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Caste crimes: Justice remains a mirage for Dalits as govt caught in self-induced slumber
As if to add salt to their wounds, the Dalits were driven to the wall by authorities who would rather prefer to "resolve" the issue "amicably" rather than take action against the perpetrators.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #caste #dalit #CasteViolence #vanniyar #melpathi #CasteDiscrimination #TempleEntry #temples #untouchability #SCSTAct #SCST #casteism #vengaivayal #brahminism #india
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Caste crimes: Justice remains a mirage for Dalits as govt caught in self-induced slumber
As if to add salt to their wounds, the Dalits were driven to the wall by authorities who would rather prefer to "resolve" the issue "amicably" rather than take action against the perpetrators.
#TamilNadu #villupuram #dalits #caste #dalit #CasteViolence #vanniyar #melpathi #CasteDiscrimination #TempleEntry #temples #untouchability #SCSTAct #SCST #casteism #vengaivayal #brahminism #india
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Darshan Solanki Suicide: Did IIT-B Probe Intentionally Ignore Evidence of Caste Discrimination?
While the committee said it did not find any direct evidence of discrimination against Solanki, at least three witnesses deposed that his peers were unwilling to speak to him after coming to know his JEE score.
#DarshanSolanki #suicide #IITBombay #IITB #caste #dalits #dalit #CasteViolence #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #maharashtra #mumbai #india
TW: suicide
https://thewire.in/caste/darshan-solanki-suicide-iit-b-ignore-evidence-caste-discrimination
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Survey Shows Caste Discrimination Affecting Mental Health of SC/ST Students in IIT Bombay
A survey conducted at IIT Bombay finds that caste discrimination is a key cause of mental health problems faced by reserved category students.
#maharashtra #mumbai #IITBombay #IITB #casteism #CasteDiscrimation #caste #untouchability #reservations #MentalHealth #SCST #students #education #india
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Caste violence unleashed in Haveri: Little has changed for Madiga Dalits over the years
The incident has brought to focus the caste-based discrimination in Haveri's Ranebennur taluk, where a 2019 report had found that Madigas were not allowed to enter the village temples in 72 of the 87 villages.
#karnataka #haveri #dalits #dalit #madiga #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #nandihalli #casteism #caste #brahminism #ranebannur #HumanRights #CivilRights #panchamasalis #lingayats #india
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Caste violence unleashed in Haveri: Little has changed for Madiga Dalits over the years
The incident has brought to focus the caste-based discrimination in Haveri's Ranebennur taluk, where a 2019 report had found that Madigas were not allowed to enter the village temples in 72 of the 87 villages.
#karnataka #haveri #dalits #dalit #madiga #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #nandihalli #casteism #caste #brahminism #ranebannur #HumanRights #CivilRights #panchamasalis #lingayats #india
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Caste violence unleashed in Haveri: Little has changed for Madiga Dalits over the years
The incident has brought to focus the caste-based discrimination in Haveri's Ranebennur taluk, where a 2019 report had found that Madigas were not allowed to enter the village temples in 72 of the 87 villages.
#karnataka #haveri #dalits #dalit #madiga #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #nandihalli #casteism #caste #brahminism #ranebannur #HumanRights #CivilRights #panchamasalis #lingayats #india
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Caste violence unleashed in Haveri: Little has changed for Madiga Dalits over the years
The incident has brought to focus the caste-based discrimination in Haveri's Ranebennur taluk, where a 2019 report had found that Madigas were not allowed to enter the village temples in 72 of the 87 villages.
#karnataka #haveri #dalits #dalit #madiga #CasteViolence #TempleEntry #untouchability #nandihalli #casteism #caste #brahminism #ranebannur #HumanRights #CivilRights #panchamasalis #lingayats #india
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Dalits face massive backlash for temple entries as TN govt fails to protect them
Within a few days after hundreds of Dalits entered the Muthumariamman temple in Thenmudiyanur for the first time on January 30, caste Hindus have unleashed a wave of violence and imposed an economic boycott on them.
#TamilNadu #dalits #dalit #TempleEntry #untouchability #TNGovt #TNPolice #SCST #SCSTAct #caste #casteism #thenmudiyanur #tiruvannamalai #CasteViolence #religion #hinduism #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #DMK #india
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Dalits face massive backlash for temple entries as TN govt fails to protect them
Within a few days after hundreds of Dalits entered the Muthumariamman temple in Thenmudiyanur for the first time on January 30, caste Hindus have unleashed a wave of violence and imposed an economic boycott on them.
#TamilNadu #dalits #dalit #TempleEntry #untouchability #TNGovt #TNPolice #SCST #SCSTAct #caste #casteism #thenmudiyanur #tiruvannamalai #CasteViolence #religion #hinduism #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #DMK #india
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Dalits face massive backlash for temple entries as TN govt fails to protect them
Within a few days after hundreds of Dalits entered the Muthumariamman temple in Thenmudiyanur for the first time on January 30, caste Hindus have unleashed a wave of violence and imposed an economic boycott on them.
#TamilNadu #dalits #dalit #TempleEntry #untouchability #TNGovt #TNPolice #SCST #SCSTAct #caste #casteism #thenmudiyanur #tiruvannamalai #CasteViolence #religion #hinduism #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #DMK #india
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Dalits face massive backlash for temple entries as TN govt fails to protect them
Within a few days after hundreds of Dalits entered the Muthumariamman temple in Thenmudiyanur for the first time on January 30, caste Hindus have unleashed a wave of violence and imposed an economic boycott on them.
#TamilNadu #dalits #dalit #TempleEntry #untouchability #TNGovt #TNPolice #SCST #SCSTAct #caste #casteism #thenmudiyanur #tiruvannamalai #CasteViolence #religion #hinduism #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #DMK #india
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Clash breaks out over Dalits offering prayers at Madhya Pradesh Shiva temple
The brawl was allegedly triggered by upper castes using casteist slurs and chasing away a group of Dalit women offering prayers in the temple where they had been denied entry a few days ago.
#MadhyaPradesh #khargone #dalits #balai #TempleEntry #untouchability #shivratri #casteism #brahminism #caste #dalit #gurjars #marathas #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #hinduism #CasteViolence #india
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Clash breaks out over Dalits offering prayers at Madhya Pradesh Shiva temple
The brawl was allegedly triggered by upper castes using casteist slurs and chasing away a group of Dalit women offering prayers in the temple where they had been denied entry a few days ago.
#MadhyaPradesh #khargone #dalits #balai #TempleEntry #untouchability #shivratri #casteism #brahminism #caste #dalit #gurjars #marathas #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #hinduism #CasteViolence #india
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Clash breaks out over Dalits offering prayers at Madhya Pradesh Shiva temple
The brawl was allegedly triggered by upper castes using casteist slurs and chasing away a group of Dalit women offering prayers in the temple where they had been denied entry a few days ago.
#MadhyaPradesh #khargone #dalits #balai #TempleEntry #untouchability #shivratri #casteism #brahminism #caste #dalit #gurjars #marathas #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #hinduism #CasteViolence #india
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Clash breaks out over Dalits offering prayers at Madhya Pradesh Shiva temple
The brawl was allegedly triggered by upper castes using casteist slurs and chasing away a group of Dalit women offering prayers in the temple where they had been denied entry a few days ago.
#MadhyaPradesh #khargone #dalits #balai #TempleEntry #untouchability #shivratri #casteism #brahminism #caste #dalit #gurjars #marathas #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #hinduism #CasteViolence #india
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Clash breaks out over Dalits offering prayers at Madhya Pradesh Shiva temple
The brawl was allegedly triggered by upper castes using casteist slurs and chasing away a group of Dalit women offering prayers in the temple where they had been denied entry a few days ago.
#MadhyaPradesh #khargone #dalits #balai #TempleEntry #untouchability #shivratri #casteism #brahminism #caste #dalit #gurjars #marathas #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #hinduism #CasteViolence #india