Now, upper caste youth attack dalits for playing DJ at wedding
The Times of India, 10 January, 2012
In a village marred by racism against dalits, a group of upper caste youth create havoc during a dalit couple’s wedding resulting in injuries to several of the attendees.
School pupils reach out to the ‘untouchables’
Milngavie Herald, 10 January 2012
Students from a Glasgow high school travel to India to learn firsthand about the social stigma faced by dalits and help raise funds for several of the schools for dalit education.
Boy rescued, doctor couple booked for torturing him
Zee News, 9 January, 2012
Two doctors are arrested as the couple face charges for torturing and holding captive their 14 year old domestic helper.
Govt prohibits screening of students admission
Zee News, 9 January, 2012
In move to reduce the discriminatory practise of selection based on the socio-economic status of a child’s family, the Meghalaya government has enforced a law banning screening procedures across all schools in the state.
Dalit leader hacked to death in front of his house
CNN-IBN Live, 10 January, 2012
The founder of a popular dalit movement is hacked to death outside his residence, heightening tension among the various communities in the region.
Orissa: Dalit rape victim slips into coma
Zee News, 10 January, 2012
A dalit rape victim slips into coma after having been prematurely discharged from two hospitals while another victim of molestation succumbs to suicide after failing to get justice from the police.
’Cos there’s always a cause to run for
The Times of India, 11 January, 2012
An open to all causes marathon is to be held January 15th. Where, anyone with a cause is welcome to run.
Andaman's Jarawa tribes lured to dance for food and tourists
CNN-IBN, 11 January, 2012
One of the oldest living indigenous groups in the world, the Jarawas are being forced by local policemen to dance for tourists who pass by their reserved areas.
Hunger kills as food grains rot
DNA, 11 January, 2012
With nearly half of the nation’s children being born underweight the government still fails to secure food to all, allowing quintals of food grains to rot in government food store houses.
Dalit woman paraded naked in Chavan's hometown
The Hindu, January 11th, 2012
A dalit women is publicly shamed and paraded naked by an upper caste family, after her son eloped with an upper caste girl.