AIISCA Statement on the Defeat of Ambedkarite Dalit Parties in the 2024 General Elections Alongside economic injustice, unemployment, and the conventional Hindu-Muslim binary, the 2024 general elections were primarily fought around the ‘Social Justice’ narrative. The opposition alliance (INDIA alliance) led by Congress campaigned on the narrative that “if the BJP came to power with …
Can the VBA Secure Representation and Challenge Established Political Players?
Ajinkya Sanjay Khandizod Introduction The political landscape in Maharashtra has been characterized by ongoing turmoil, with each passing day bringing new episodes of drama. In the midst of this chaotic environment, the regional party Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) has a chance to find a silver lining. Founded in 2019, just ahead of the General Elections, …
VBA and Uddhav’s Sena: Is the Alliance Sustainable?
Ajinkya Sanjay Khandizod The historic split in Shiv Sena and the comeback of the BJP in Maharashtra state have led to many dramatic events. The Congress and the NCP, which claim to be secular parties, were aligning with Thackeray’s Shiv Sena until now. But there is a new partner who wants to ally with Thackeray’s …
Dhammachakra Pravartan Day Celebration at Akola
Vinay D. Damodar Dhammachakra Pravartan Day has been celebrated in Akola for the past 38 years. For the past 38 years, a ceremony has been held at the Akola Cricket Club ground on the second day of Dussehra. But for the past 38 years, Prakash Ambedkar has been the main attraction and keynote speaker of …
Save Constitution! Save Nation!!
Prakash Ambedkar Friends, you know that people are protesting continuously against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and National Population Register (NPR) since more than 50 days in Shaheen Bagh and in many other parts of Delhi and whole of India. These protesters are trying to save their constitution and their rights …
Anjana Pawar speaks at VBA assembly
Dr. Dhammasangini Ramagorakh #Woman from Pardhi community spoke in VBA assembly at Malinagar#We are also human beings, take us into your fold#Don’t we belong to India? On 3rd of February 2019, there was a Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi gathering at Malinagar; a small town in Solapur district. We (Sheetal Sathe and I), were talking amongst …
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi: Path-breaking Change in Politics
Sudam Rathod Indian politics for a long time was under the unilateral rule of Congress party because of which other democratic and secular parties could not expand and develop themselves. Secular politics or secularism had been considered the sole property of Congress. Therefore, other such parties with a secular progressive ideology had no space …