Dalit discrimination

  • RSS Worker Faces Social Boycott After Eating at Dalit Home in Madhya Pradesh Village

    RSS Worker Faces Social Boycott After Eating at Dalit Home in Madhya Pradesh Village

    Dec 11, 2025 02:24 am CST

    In a shocking display of persistent caste discrimination in rural India, an RSS worker and his family face social boycott after he ate at a Dalit home in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district. Village panchayat demanded "purification rituals" which he refused, highlighting ongoing struggles against untouchability despite constitutional protections.

  • Tragic Honor Killing in Maharashtra: Woman Marries Boyfriend

    Tragic Honor Killing in Maharashtra: Woman Marries Boyfriend's Corpse After Family's Betrayal

    Dec 01, 2025 11:07 pm CST

    In a shocking case from Nanded, Maharashtra, a father who was once seen dancing with his daughter and her boyfriend is now in custody for murdering the young man. The victim's girlfriend performed a symbolic marriage with his corpse and has accused her family of betraying them both after pretending to accept their inter-caste relationship. The case highlights the persistent violence against inter-caste couples in India.

  • Maharashtra Honor Killing: Police Accused of Instigating Murder Over Inter-Caste Relationship

    Maharashtra Honor Killing: Police Accused of Instigating Murder Over Inter-Caste Relationship

    Dec 01, 2025 07:30 pm CST

    In a tragic case of alleged honor killing in Maharashtra's Nanded, 21-year-old Anchal Mamidwar has accused local police of encouraging her brothers to murder her partner, Saksham Tate (20), due to their inter-caste relationship. After performing a symbolic marriage ceremony with his remains, Anchal vowed to seek justice for Saksham, highlighting how caste discrimination led to his brutal killing despite his willingness to convert religions to gain her family's acceptance.

  • Disabled Man Assaulted and Urinated Upon by Relatives in Madhya Pradesh: Growing Concern Over Hate Crimes

    Disabled Man Assaulted and Urinated Upon by Relatives in Madhya Pradesh: Growing Concern Over Hate Crimes

    Nov 23, 2025 02:49 pm CST

    A disturbing incident from Madhya Pradesh's Raisen has sparked outrage as video footage shows a disabled man being assaulted and urinated upon by his relatives after a dispute following paddy sales and alcohol consumption. Police have arrested the perpetrators, while the incident has ignited political controversy with opposition leaders criticizing deteriorating law enforcement in the state. This case joins several similar recent atrocities against vulnerable individuals in Madhya Pradesh, raising serious concerns about hate crimes and bystander apathy.

  • Dalit Driver Abducted and Assaulted in Madhya Pradesh: Rising Pattern of Caste Violence Exposed

    Dalit Driver Abducted and Assaulted in Madhya Pradesh: Rising Pattern of Caste Violence Exposed

    Oct 21, 2025 10:28 pm CST

    A disturbing case of caste-based violence has emerged from Madhya Pradesh where a Dalit man was allegedly kidnapped, beaten, and forced to drink urine after refusing to resume work as a driver. This incident adds to growing concerns about atrocities against Scheduled Castes in the state, which ranks among the top three in India for such crimes according to NCRB data.

  • Dalit IPS Officer

    Dalit IPS Officer's Suicide Highlights Systemic Caste Discrimination in Police Force, Says Rahul Gandhi

    Oct 14, 2025 03:58 pm CST

    Rahul Gandhi visits the family of Y Puran Kumar, a senior Haryana IPS officer who died by suicide, condemning the systematic discrimination faced by Dalits in positions of authority. The officer's suicide note named 10 senior police officials, including Haryana's DGP, accusing them of caste-based harassment that ultimately led to his tragic decision. The family demands action before consenting to post-mortem procedures.

  • Sonia Gandhi Condemns Caste Discrimination in Letter to Widow of Haryana IPS Officer Who Died by Suicide

    Sonia Gandhi Condemns Caste Discrimination in Letter to Widow of Haryana IPS Officer Who Died by Suicide

    Oct 11, 2025 06:27 pm CST

    Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has written a condolence letter to Amneet P Kumar, wife of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar who died by alleged suicide, criticizing caste-based discrimination in India's administrative system. The officer's wife has accused top officials of harassment, while political leaders including BSP chief Mayawati have highlighted the incident as reflecting persistent discrimination against Dalits in government services.

  • Haryana IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar

    Haryana IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar's Suicide: Allegations of Caste-Based Harassment Against Top Officials

    Oct 10, 2025 02:09 am CST

    Senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's suicide has led to serious allegations against Haryana's top police officials, including DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, for caste-based discrimination and mental harassment. His wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, has filed a police complaint citing his eight-page suicide note that details years of systematic persecution, bringing attention to discrimination faced by Dalit officers in India's administrative services.

  • Tamil Nadu Woman Charged for Blocking Dalit Students from Using Public Path: Video Sparks Outrage

    Tamil Nadu Woman Charged for Blocking Dalit Students from Using Public Path: Video Sparks Outrage

    Sep 27, 2025 07:19 pm CST

    Police in Tamil Nadu have filed charges against an elderly woman and her family for allegedly preventing Dalit schoolchildren from using a common pathway in Thanjavur district. Viral video footage shows the woman using a stick to block uniformed students while villagers report being forced to walk an additional 1.5 km to avoid the contested route.