https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/tm-special-report-rajasthan-police-circular-replaces-dalit-with-scheduled-caste-in-official-records-triggering-identity-debate https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-13/iazerkep/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-13-2026-125321-PM.png Dr. B.R. Ambedkar primarily used the term "Depressed Classes", which later evolved into the powerful political and social identity of "Dalit" in Indian languages. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-13/5uyosevd/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-13-at-8.43.01-AM.jpeg The circular, issued on July 2 by the Office of the Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights & Anti-Human Trafficking), states that in compliance with the Government of India's circular dated March 15, 2015, and judicial observations, the term "Dalit" should not be used in official references to Scheduled Castes. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-13/t3c9050z/मेघवंशी-भंवर.jpeg Rajasthan based Dalit author Bhanwar Meghwanshi is currently writing a book titled "The Intellectual History of the Word Dalit", which he said will be published soon. themooknayak-en en 2026-07-13T13:26:12.296+05:30 TM Special Report | Rajasthan Police Circular Replaces 'Dalit' with 'Scheduled Caste' in Official Records, Triggering Identity Debate Rajasthan Police Circular , Dalit identity, Dalit Rights, 'Dalit' word controversy https://en.themooknayak.com/education/abhijeet-dipke-calls-on-mothers-to-lead-sansad-chalo-march-to-parliament-on-july-20-wangchuk-continues-hunger-strike-as-health-concerns-persist https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-12/w7sbce3e/संसद-चलो-.png The march seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater accountability over alleged examination irregularities, including paper leaks in exams such as NEET-UG 2026 that affected millions of students, as well as related concerns over student suicides. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-12/subyxeo3/sonam.jpeg Sonam said his body has lost fat along with muscles. Bones have started showing, but he still feel energetic. themooknayak-en en 2026-07-12T12:20:00.000+05:30 Jantar Mantar Updates | Abhijeet Dipke Calls on Mothers to Lead ‘Sansad Chalo’ March on July 20; Wangchuk's Health Concerns Persist ‘Sansad Chalo’ March, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Delhi protest, Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike, Jantar Mantar Updates https://en.themooknayak.com/society/national-census-unique-caste-codes-obc-demand https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-11/y8sektiw/BC-leaders-warn-of-massive-data-duplication-in-the-upcoming-national-census-demanding-unique-caste-codes-for-OBCs-to-ensure-accurate-enumeration. BC leaders warn of massive data duplication in the upcoming national census, demanding unique caste codes for OBCs to ensure accurate enumeration. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-11/biyvboz6/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-11-at-10.11.13-AM.jpeg themooknayak-en en 2026-07-11T13:35:57.888+05:30 "OBCs Are Being Misled Again": Leaders Demand Unique Caste Codes to Avert National Census Fiasco National census, OBC enumeration, unique caste codes, caste census data