After attaining the enlightenment, Gautam Buddha went to the holy city of Benares and shared his new understanding with other fellows who became his disciples immediately. This was considered as the beginning of the Buddhist community. Till his death, Buddha with his band of disciples spread the gospel of the Dhamma among all the classes …
Punia to visit UP, ‘Dalit atrocities’ on agenda
Mayawati government’s performance in curbing atrocities on Dalits, utilisation of funds meant for SCs from the special component plan and filling of reservation backlog are some of the issues the National Commission for Scheduled Castes will take up when its chairman PL Punia visits UP next week.
Haryana govt sanctions Rs 192 cr for education
Chandigarh: The Haryana government has earmarked a sum of Rs 192.18 crore for various educational schemes—launched for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes-A and families living below poverty line—during the current financial year.
Tewari demands CBI probe into IAY scandal
Ludhiana : All India Congress Committee spokesperson and MP from Ludhiana Manish Tewari today demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged financial bungling in the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) programme here. He has sought a Central audit on all schemes sponsored by the Union Government in Ludhiana parliamentary constituency.
From homemakers to decision makers
Collectives in Bihar are slowly transforming the social role of women to leading their families as men migrate for work Madhubani, Madhubani, Bihar: Arhuliya Devi remembers a time when she could barely sleep because of stress. A petite woman with a weather-worn face, she tightens her red scarf around her hair and shudders at the …
Caste-based discrimination and bonded labour
(Excerpted from the Human Rights Watch report ‘Small change: Bonded Child Labor in India’s Silk Industry’) Bonded labor in India is not just an economic issue but a social issue linked with caste. Unless we associate bonded labor with caste, we won’t understand bonded labor, and we won’t find a solution. ~ Kiran Kamal …
Dr. Jitendra Jatav: Our Students Must Become More Ambitious
Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jatav is currently working as Wildlife Veterinary Officer in Madhav National Park, Shivpuri. He is a well known wildlife expert and wildlife rescuer and has been nominated for many national and state level awards for wildlife conservation. He has also featured in many documentaries on International Wildlife TV channels. Dr. Jatav, could …
Punjab Govt Would Continue Subsidies: Sukhbir
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the SAD-BJP government would continue with subsidies until the economy of debt-ridden farm community, industry suffering due to “biased” attitude of the Centre and common people reeling under inflation is put back on track.
Indian’s fight against child marriage in focus at Abu Dhabi fest
Abu Dhabi :The spotlight was once again on India at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, courtesy a British filmmaker. Kim Longinotto in ‘Pink Saris’ depicted the evils of child marriage and the caste conflict in the interiors of northern India – and a woman’s fight to bring about change.