https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/mp-controversy-erupts-over-use-of-harijan-in-poster-sc-organizations-allege-use-of-banned-term-despite-awareness-tm-exclusive https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-17/ri21tfbd/1.jpeg The poster for the proposed "Shri Ramcharit Manas & Shiv Pran Pratishtha" and "Save Democracy Mahasammelan" scheduled for April 20, in village Bheda, mentions words like "Panch, Sarpanch, Harijan, Adivasi, Kisan, Mazdoor". https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-17/15922ogn/3.jpeg The word "Harijan" is clearly written on the poster, even though the Central Government and constitutional bodies have previously banned its use. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-17/wda2ys39/2.jpeg Pradeep Ahirwar's August 2020 letter to the Chief Minister regarding the use of the term 'Harijan'. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-17T14:40:34.808+05:30 MP: Controversy Erupts Over Use of 'Harijan' in Poster; SC Organizations Allege Use of Banned Term Despite Awareness | TM Exclusive Banned Term, Harijan, Scheduled Caste organizations, social sensitivity, social discrimination https://en.themooknayak.com/labourer/casr-condemns-nia-targeting-of-labour-activist-shiv-kumar-demands-fir-quashed https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-17/tsk1arpf/shivkumar-.jpg Around five years ago, Shiv Kumar was abducted by the Haryana Police during the historic farmers' protest and subjected to brutal custodial torture. CASR said his case is currently pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which has already acknowledged that he was tortured and has sought action against the responsible police officials. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-17/ixtkgpxp/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-8.39.24-PM.jpeg CASR stated that it stands in unwavering solidarity with Shiv Kumar and all activists facing repression under the guise of conspiracy and counter-terror investigations. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-17T13:01:00.000+05:30 CASR Condemns NIA Targeting of Labour Activist Shiv Kumar, Demands FIR Quashed human rights, labour rights activist, Shiv Kumar, Lucknow Conspiracy Case https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/from-promises-to-betrayal-how-the-bjp-turned-the-dhangars-into-pawns-in-cultural-politics https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/gafl3foc/dhangar-reservation.jpg The BJP government has been reluctant to give power to the Dhangars, from political representation to financial provision. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/dm55h7qy/dhangars.jpeg themooknayak-en en 2026-04-17T10:30:00.000+05:30 From Promises to Betrayal: How the BJP Turned the Dhangars into Pawns in Cultural Politics Maratha reservation , Dhangar OBC community, ST category https://en.themooknayak.com/politics/odisha-faces-05-lok-sabha-share-loss-says-naveen-patnaik-appeals-all-mps-to-unite-against-131st-constitutional-amendment-bill https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/xq64a41b/131-const-amendment-bill.avif Patnaik warned that the proposed legislation, which links women’s reservation to a future delimitation process, threatens to undermine Odisha’s dignity, representation, and long-term interests both inside and outside Parliament. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T17:56:49.482+05:30 Odisha Faces 0.5% Lok Sabha Share Loss, Says Naveen Patnaik; Appeals All MPs to Unite Against 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, women’s reservation , tribal welfare, Naveen Patnaik https://en.themooknayak.com/politics/stalin-sets-delimitation-bill-ablaze-in-black-flag-protest-why-southern-states-call-it-gross-injustice https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-16/9ph03s08/TN-CM.jpg Stalin, who was in Namakkal for campaigning, described the bill, as a “conspiracy” and a “black law” that seeks to turn Tamils into “refugees in their own land.” themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T12:56:03.327+05:30 Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Sets Delimitation Bill Ablaze in Black Flag Protest: Why Southern States Call It Gross Injustice Delimitation Bill, Parliament’s special session, seat readjustment , women’s reservation https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/gender-patriarchy-and-the-politics-of-cultural-capital https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-09-11/mn3j4z0l/gender-inequality.jpg A woman's cultural capital should not be determined by patriarchy, as the challenges in every individual's life are unique. To do so is akin to projecting someone else's identity onto oneself. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-01-03/11fx1s09/Savitribai-Phule-and-the-Foundations-of-Anti-Caste-Feminism-in-India.jpg When Savitribai Phule established India's first school for girls and emphasized women's education, she faced significant opposition. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-16T10:45:19.786+05:30 Gender, Patriarchy, and the Politics of Cultural Capital Patriarchy, gender equality https://en.themooknayak.com/transgender-news/national-transgender-day-200-transgender-rights-social-activists-from-across-india-write-to-cm-telangana https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-15/tyiqk9yv/Transgender-Bill.jpeg The signatories condemned the haste with which the Union Govt passed the Central Act, within two weeks, despite resistance by many opposition MPs, transgender persons across the country and even members of the National Council for Transgender Persons, two of who resigned in protest. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T19:29:00.113+05:30 National Transgender Day: 200+ transgender rights, social activists from across India write to CM, Telangana National Transgender Day, Transgender Amendment Act, 2026, protection of transgender persons https://en.themooknayak.com/obc-news/aiobcsa-urges-political-parties-to-oppose-womens-reservation-bill-without-obc-sub-quota https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-08-15/hc1injvy/OBC.jpg AIOBCSA expressed serious concern that while the Bill aims to enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies, it does not ensure equitable and inclusive representation for OBC women. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-15T15:02:53.454+05:30 AIOBCSA Urges Political Parties to Oppose Women’s Reservation Bill Without OBC Sub-Quota Women’s Reservation Bill, sub-quota for OBCs, OBC women