Shailaja Paik was born into India’s Dalit community — one of the millions who belong to historically marginalized and oppressed castes due to their professions. They’re so scorned that they were for ...

During the month of April, millions of Ambedkarites and caste-abolition allies celebrate Dalit History Month. Launched in 2015 by a collective of Dalit feminists, including Thenmozhi Soundararajan and ...

Sangrur: Jasveer Kaur arrives on a shiny blue tractor and climbs down, her torn chappals sinking into the tilled soil. With glittering eyes and a faint smile, she surveys the newly planted paddy crop.

(Geneva) – United Nations member states should focus urgent attention and decisive action to improve conditions for Dalit women, four international nongovernmental organizations said today. The ...

Swati Kamble received funding from the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship and Swiss National Science Foundation Doc-Mobility Grant. She is affiliated with Dalit women's movement in Maharashtra.

Anderson Jeremiah does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

(New York) – Indian authorities should cease arrests of Dalit rights activists for their work, Amnesty International India and Human Rights Watch said today. The recent arrest and detention of five ...

Dalit Christian organizations in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have joined the protests of Catholic priests of Dalit origin, who say they face discrimination within the Church. Around 30 ...