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The event, held from 7 to 9 February at the International Meditation Centre, Bodh Gaya, brought together critical academic voices and social movements to deliberate on the transformative role of higher education in promoting equality and long-term social change.
India

Bahujan Scholars and Activists Convene in Bodh Gaya for Landmark Conference on Higher Education & Social Transformation

Several sessions examined the structural, social, and institutional deprivations shaping the educational experiences of the Bahujan community.
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Police claim the protesters, waving Suheldev Army flags and banners, raised slogans, used abusive language against the administration, and disrupted public order despite warnings.
India

UP Police Slaps FIR on Bahujan Leader Yogesh Pasi and 100 Protesters for Supporting UGC Equity Rules Near Vidhan Sabha

The FIR, filed at Hazratganj police station under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 285, 352, and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, accuses the group of unlawful assembly, public nuisance, traffi ...
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Geetha Sunil Pillai
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The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, in his reply stated that the university has received adequate financial support for its permanent campus development.
Education

₹609 Crore Sanctioned, But Where's the Progress? Odisha MP Calls Out "Evasive" Reply on Central University Infrastructure & Faculty Crisis

Regarding research and other aspects, the reply did not provide specific figures on vacancies, research output, funding details, collaborations, or doctoral enrolments. On reservations, it stated that ...
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Geetha Sunil Pillai
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Dalit News

Set against the backdrop of a Dalit murder in the remote village of Barodia Nonagir in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, the book spans 16 chapters.
Kanchan Bai, a Dalit Anganwadi worker sacrificed her life to save 20 children. When a swarm of bees attacked, she covered the kids with a tarpaulin and stood as a human shield.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued an official notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education), and the Director of IIM Bangalore, directing them to submit a factual response to a representation filed by Nagsen Sonare, National President of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Association of Engineers (BANAE), on or before February 16.
From the Shadows to the Stars marked not only a remembrance of Rohith Vemula but also created a historic opening for anti-caste spaces in New York, which will hopefully lead to greater mainstream visibility for the Dalit community in the city and increased awareness around caste, within and beyond South Asian spaces.
A criminal case, FIR No. 0467/2024, registered on December 2024 at the Mico Layout Police Station, Bengaluru, names eight accused including IIM Bangalore Director Dr. Rishikesh T. Krishnan and 7 Professors Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Sainesh G, Dr. Srinivas Prakhya, Dr. Chetan Subramanian, Dr. Ashish Mishra, Dr. Srilatha Jonnalagedda and Dr. Rahul De.
Vivek Sakpal, a computer science engineer turned publisher, and Ritu. Vivek, an ardent advocate for homeschooling, views schools as a mere "formal way of learning," not true education.
The women are currently undergoing regular training under the supervision of Mamta Kumari, the nodal officer for the Pink Bus Service in the state’s Transport Department.
Dalit Sarpanch Abducted and Assaulted in MP's Morena: Activists Demand Immediate Action Under SC/ST Act
The panchayat elders imposed a staggering Rs 10 lakh fine on the Dalit family, alongside a directive to host a community feast for 13 villages. The Meghwals, facing social ostracism, relocated from Hathal to Sirohi district headquarters for safety.
On Section 3(1)(s), which penalizes abusing a SC/ST member "by caste name" in public, the bench stressed that "merely abusing a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe would not be enough.
Drawing from official rank data, Nethrapal shows that the negative score talk only applies to a handful of unpopular courses, like biochemistry, where seats go unfilled no matter what. In high-demand fields such as radiology and general medicine at top colleges like Madras Medical College, reserved students are not just qualifying, they're grabbing spots in the open category, beating out general candidates on pure marks.
NCSC Intervenes after Hooghly Police Delay FIR in Dalit Assault Case
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