https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/we-are-not-for-sale-sc-professor-detained-humiliated-for-refusing-to-attend-ambedkar-jayanti-what-really-happened-at-curaj https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-22/g7qelf4l/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-4.57.14-PM.jpeg Professor Dr. Rakesh Kumar, who hails from the Scheduled Caste community, has been accused of conspiring to disrupt the Deputy Chief Minister's event scheduled for April 15. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-22/mubv23o5/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-4.17.38-PM-1.jpeg The professor asks – Is India a democracy or a dictatorship? Has raising questions, expressing concern, and staying away from political events become a crime? themooknayak-en en 2026-04-22T11:59:45.171+05:30 ‘We Are Not For Sale’: SC Professor Detained, Humiliated for Refusing to attend Ambedkar Jayanti event – What Really Happened at CURaj? Central University of Rajasthan, Dalit Professor Detained, Ambedkar Jayanti, discriminatory treatment https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/telangana-chenchu-adivasis-resist-relocation-assert-community-habitat-rights-over-nallamalla-forests https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-21/omo3awm1/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-4.58.18-PM.jpeg Chenchu community members from affected villages of Sarlapally, Vatwarlapally, Kollampenta, Rayuletupenta, Uppununtala, Kudichintalabayalu came to Hyderabad on 17th April to submit petitions to the Chief Minister, through the Prajavani Grievance Cell, against the involuntary relocation and excesses of the Forest Department. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-21/05gcne8u/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-4.58.19-PM.jpeg The introduction of ‘Project Tiger’, has resulted in persistent efforts to forcibly relocate them from their natural habitats. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-21/hgp6wkis/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-4.58.18-PM-1.jpeg The youth expressed their anguish that they are being criminalized with false cases for speaking out for their rights. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-21T17:10:29.883+05:30 Telangana: Chenchu Adivasis Resist Relocation, Assert Community & Habitat Rights over Nallamalla Forests Chenchu Adivasis , Nallamalla Forests, PVTG adivasi communities, Project Tiger https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/mp-4-generations-of-cultivation-wiped-out-in-4-hours-tribal-families-clash-with-forest-department-in-khandwa https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-21/odk78ros/MP-news.jpeg While the administration describes it as a legitimate action to remove encroachment from government land, the tribal families see it as a direct attack on their rights and livelihoods. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-21T15:49:33.470+05:30 MP: 4 Generations of Cultivation Wiped Out in 4 Hours: Tribal Families Clash with Forest Department in Khandwa Advait Lok project , Khandwa tribal settlement, demolition https://en.themooknayak.com/labourer/casr-condemns-crackdown-on-workers-trade-union-activists-alleges-mastermind-narrative-to-criminalize-protests https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-21/o8zwl7tq/CASR.jpg According to CASR, the seven have been falsely implicated in serious charges including rioting, arson, criminal conspiracy, and attempt to murder. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-21T09:28:15.315+05:30 CASR Condemns Crackdown on Workers, Trade Union Activists; Alleges ‘Mastermind’ Narrative to Criminalize Protests Trade Union Activists, CASR, Criminalize Protests https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/dalit-woman-beaten-casteist-slurs-hurled-on-ambedkar-jayanti-in-mps-sidhi-police-constable-accused https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-20/7pxcfd53/Pankali-Saket.avif The victim suffered deep bruises on her head, hands, legs, and back, the marks of which are still clearly visible. She further alleged that during the assault, the accused hurled casteist slurs at her. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-20T13:39:10.477+05:30 Dalit Woman Beaten, Casteist Slurs Hurled on Ambedkar Jayanti in MP's Sidhi; Police Constable Accused Ambedkar Jayanti, caste based atrocity, MP police, SC/ST Act https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/odishas-adivasis-face-state-backed-corporate-terrorism-activists-allege https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-20/ua8ij9sq/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-11.48.20-AM.jpeg The core issue, the groups said, is that mining projects are being imposed without the free, prior, and informed consent of Gram Sabhas, in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), PESA, and the Land Acquisition Act of 2013. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-20/ye8m38y9/1.jpeg themooknayak-en en 2026-04-20T13:14:15.623+05:30 Odisha’s Adivasis Face State-Backed ‘Corporate Terrorism’, Activists Allege Odisha’s Adivasis , corporate terrorism, bauxite mining, Sijimali region