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SIO South Maharashtra seeks 20% education budget for 2026-27, flagging critical gaps in Urdu-medium schools and calling for inclusive growth.
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SIO South Maharashtra Demands 20% Education Allocation in 2026-27 State Budget; Highlights 'Pattern of Exclusion'

Report cites retention disparities in Urdu-medium schools and digital divide; calls for extending RTE coverage to 18 years and filling scholarship gaps.
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Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party took to the streets in support of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026, with hundreds of workers gathering at Jayanti Maidan in Bhopal before marching towards the Chief Minister's residence on February 12.
Discussion

The Architecture of Exclusion: The 2026 UGC Equity Rules and Breaking the Walls

Examining the Legal Framework, Historical Context, and Moral Imperative for Educational Justice
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The Guild demands that the government undertake a serious review of the new rules and regulations, take a hard look at all the new laws that are being wheeled in the name of taming AI that do not end up undermining media freedom and smothering free speech.
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Editors Guild of India Condemns MeitY's Takedown of 'Harmless' Cartoon on PM Modi

Slams New AI Rules as Threat to Free Speech and Satire
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Dalit News

The Allahabad HC said marriage does not change a person’s caste.
Caste discrimination against Dalit women in anganwadi and similar roles of mid day meal maker, is not isolated but a recurring issue across India, often leading to boycotts, harassment, transfers, or closures.
This ruling strengthens the application of the SC/ST (PoA) Act in cases where civil suits based on allegedly forged documents are used to harass Scheduled Caste members.
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.
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