For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Raja M In the socio-political structures of Tamil Nadu, caste is a pertinent issue in which all the problems are tied together. The following questions raise more skepticism about Dravidian Politics: Do Dalits access public places? Can Dalits have everyday lives/practices without caste discrimination? Can they easily avail of state-assigned civil rights without any discrimination? …
Ibin Nayakam My friends and I, youngsters from the fishing community, were playing football on the shore as we often do. Suddenly, we saw a line of pink stones on the shore. We used them as goalposts for our game that day. But the pink stones revealed a great injustice that was about to befall …
Samaan Shekhar In July 2014, a delegation of some tribal communities came to Jhabua (a district in Madhya Pradesh) District Collector Office and handed over a representation to me. The representation mentioned that 9th August is celebrated collectively, at many places, on a large scale as ‘International Tribal Day’ by tribal communities in Jhabua District …
To, THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI-110001 EMAIL – supremecourt@nic.in Subject: Request to Direct the Home Ministries/ Police Department of the State governments, High Courts and District Judiciary not to issue or entertain the applications for giving 41-A CRPC notice for the offences under the section of …
A Study of Water Scarcity and Caste Discrimination in Panvel Subdistrict, Maharashtra Anil Sardar Abstract This paper extensively examines the marginalisation of the Katkari tribals of India, who are one of the most vulnerable indigenous communities in terms of accessing basic necessities such as water, livelihood, education and healthcare in the tribal areas of the …
Shubham S. Kamble In the realm of social policy in India, there exists a stark contrast between the luxurious facilities enjoyed by policy makers and the struggles faced by the common people, particularly farmers and the deprived. This disconnect raises questions about the fairness of policy decisions and highlights the need for a more empathetic …
Dr. Aniruddha Babar The 6th Schedule embodies Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s profound vision of empowering tribal communities and promoting social justice. It is a testament to his commitment to ensuring the autonomy and dignity of marginalized regions, fostering inclusive development, and upholding the constitutional rights of all citizens. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the …
Kiran Shrirang Shinde Hello! My name is Kiran Shinde. This story began during my fieldwork (rural practicum) in Chitori Khurd, a small village in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. During that time, our team worked on collectivising, capacity development, and livelihood promotion among the Saharia Community (PVTG- Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups). In the village, …
Ankur Kumar Damon Keith postulated that “Democracy dies in darkness”; this saying later became very well known and also the tagline of US based Washington Post newspaper. It’s an irony that two institutions i.e. mass media and political parties, that are supposed to be the pillars of democracy are proving to be its finest adversaries. …