Casteism

New SikhRI Report explores the issue of Caste & Race

The Sikh Research institute has announced the publication of its tenth research report, "Caste & Race" as part of our State of the Panth series.

Casteism and the Sikh Society: Sikh Political Analyst Bhai Ajmer Singh

There is no space for any discrimination on the basis of caste, colour, creed, race etc. in the Sikhi. Sikh Gurus had eradicated casteism and Sikh society was free from the curse of caste. Over the times, casteism has made some inroads into the Sikh society despite the fact that Sikhi strongly rejects and condemns such a discriminatory practise.

Curse of Caste: A Dalit woman, her unborn child killed in UP for touching a Thakur’s Bucket

At around 9 am on October 15, an over-eight-months pregnant Savitri Devi, like most days, was collecting garbage from homes in Khetalpur Bhansoli village in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh.

India: Dalit Human Rights Lawyer Faces Fabricated Charges and Threats, says Amnesty

New Delhi: Authorities in Haryana must drop fabricated charges against Rajat Kalsan, a Dalit lawyer and human rights defender, and ensure that he receives adequate ...

Centre says No Action Required Against Anyone in Rohith Vemula case

The Central government is of the view that no action is required against anyone in the Rohith Vemula suicide case, as the Justice AK Roopanwal Commission report on the incident has concluded that no one was responsible for the death of the University of Hyderabad (UoH)research scholar.

Death & Rape Threats force ‘Kakkoos’ Documentary director Divya Bharathi leaves Tamil Nadu: Media Reports

The director of a documentary titled: “Kakkoos” Divya Bharathi has reportedly left Tamil Nadu in wake of persistent death and rape threats. The documentary directed by CPI (ML) activist is about manual scavengers and exposes the extreme exploitation based on the caste system.

Simmering Social Impunity: A Report by PUDR on incidents of Rajput intolerance to Dalit assertion in Saharanpur

Simmering Social Impunity: A Report by PUDR on incidents of Rajput intolerance to Dalit assertion in Saharanpur after 5th May 2017 incident.

Filmmaker Terrorized for Exposing Caste Slavery in Tamil Nadu; Divya Bharathi faces death threats, criminal charges for documentary

Madurai, Tamil Nadu (OFMI): After releasing a documentary exposing in vivid detail the daily lives of manual scavengers in Tamil Nadu, 26-year-old filmmaker Divya Bharathi ...

Dalit Women Lynched By Agra Villagers On the Pretext Of Braid Chopping

After cow smuggling it seems that Braid chopping is being used as an excuse to terrorize and inflict abuse on Dalits and minorities in India.

Punjab Schedule Caste Commission Summons DC & SSP Sangrur

The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned the Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur and SSP Sangrur  on 08th August, 2017

Caste Atrocities and Persecution of India’s Religious Minorities Highlighted during Seminar

When the Rev. Dr. James Mariner of Trinity Anglican Church welcomed Indian human rights advocate Dr. Manisha Bangar to speak on Saturday, he admonished the congregation: “We should understand the religious persecution of any community is an important issue, and one we should not take lightly.”

Saharanpur Back On Boil After Killing Of A Dalit Man, Shortly After Mayawati’s Rally

As per the media reports the hard earned peace in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pardesh state received yet another set back when a dalit man was killed

Curse of Caste: Dalit Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Commits Suicide

Just a year after the shocking suicide of dalit scholar Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad Central University, another Dalit scholar from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Muthu Krishnan (28) committed suicide in a friend’s home.

Full text: Recommendations made in Rohith Vemula suicide inquiry report

Kept under wraps so far by the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry, the report of the two member Fact Finding Committee on the Rohith Vemula suicide at the Central University of Hyderabad ...

Discussion on Brahminism, Caste Discrimination, Atrocities on Dalits and the Dalit Resistance (with Bhai Ajmer Singh and Gurinder Azad)

Sikh Siyasat held a talkshow on Brahminism, Caste Discrimination, Atrocities on Dalits and the Dalit Resistance/Uprising.

Dalit couple hacked to death over Rs 15 in Uttar Pradesh

In yet another incident of brutal violance against Dalits, a couple was hacked to death in Uttar Pradesh. As per media reports a shopkeeper killed a Dalit couple with an axe in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after an argument over Rs. 15 for a packet of biscuits.

Dalit Men Beaten By Mob in Maharashtra For Overtaking on Bikes

Six Dalit men were allegedly beaten by a mob of 25 people for overtaking some people’s motorcycles near a petrol pump on Beed, Maharashtra, NDTV reported. Two of them have filed a complaint with the police.

Anger erupts in Gujarat after so-called cow protectors thrash Dalits

Tension has gripped parts of Gujarat after reports that seven men from the low-caste Dalit community had attempted suicide.

Seminar on the Surge of Violence Against India’s Minorities in Fremont on April 17

On Sunday, April 17th, the Organization for Minorities of India will be hosting a seminar on the current surge of violence against India's minorities.

Rajasthan: Dalit Boys Stripped, Thrashed, Nobody Intervened

For nearly 30 minutes, the three young boys can be seen shaking with fear as a mob slaps them. After they were accused of stealing a motorcycle belonging to a man from an upper caste, the teens, all Dalits, were tied to a tree, thrashed, stripped and then paraded naked in the Chittorgarh area of Rajasthan, 350 kilometres from the capital of Jaipur.

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