Ankit Pachauri

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Ankit Pachauri

Despite tall promises during elections, the Musahar community continues to live on the margins.

Bihar Elections | Musahar Community in Rulhi Village of Motihari Struggles with Poverty, Migration, and Caste Discrimination

10 Sep 2025

4 min read

The Nishad community is considered the true bearer of aquatic culture. Their relationship with rivers, ponds, and water sources has always been deep. For generations, these people have made a living based on fishing, boating, and water resources. But now the situation is different.

Bihar Elections | Estranged in Their Own Waters: How the Contract System Snatched Livelihoods from Motihari's Mallah Tola

31 Aug 2025

9 min read

The story of Motihari's Dom Basti is not limited to bamboo baskets and trays. It is a picture of the social and economic injustice still being endured by the country's most marginalized sections.

Bihar Elections | Motihari's Dom Community: Plastic Swallowed their Bamboo Work, Society Denies them Dignity, and the State Looks Away

30 Aug 2025

7 min read

Despite their participation in the freedom struggle and being categorized as Mahadalits with access to schemes, the Dom community's path to progress remains choked by the deep-rooted weeds of casteism and untouchability.

Bihar Elections: Who Gives 'Moksha' to the Liberators? The Doms of Bans Ghat Live in Official Apathy.

27 Aug 2025

5 min read

The victims, 78-year-old Bhura Adivasi and his 75-year-old wife Keshkali, broke down in front of Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar during a public event, pleading for justice.

MP: Elderly Tribal Couple Declared Dead in Panchayat Records, Land Grabbed; Plead for Justice at Minister’s Feet

18 Aug 2025

2 min read

The move aims to foster a sense of ownership among villagers and ensure long-term sustainability of the schemes.

Madhya Pradesh to Collect 5-10% Cost of Drinking Water Schemes from Rural Households, SC/ST Families to Pay Lower Rate

22 Jul 2025

1 min read

Bhim Army staged a protest outside the Superintendent of Police’s office, condemning the police’s actions as akin to treating the tribal youths like animals.

Chhatarpur Police Accused of Torturing Tribal Youths with Chili Powder in Private Parts, 3 Suspended

21 Jul 2025

2 min read

MP: "You're Not of My Caste, So I Can't Marry You" – Live-in Partner Accused of Sexually Exploiting Woman for 3 Years Before Breaking Up, Arrested

Sexual Violence

MP: "You're Not of My Caste, So I Can't Marry You" – Live-in Partner Accused of Sexually Exploiting Woman for 3 Years Before Breaking Up, Arrested

06 Jul 2025

1 min read

Jabalpur School Faces SC Commission’s Wrath Over Alleged Casteist Slurs, Mental Harassment; Probe Ordered

Jabalpur School Faces SC Commission’s Wrath Over Alleged Casteist Slurs, Mental Harassment; Probe Ordered

02 Jul 2025

2 min read

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