https://en.themooknayak.com/society/aana-annual-retreat-ambedkar-social-justice https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-30/km4k4nno/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-30-at-11.47.25-AM.jpeg Discover how hundreds gathered at the AANA annual retreat to champion social justice, Buddhism, and the legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in North America. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-30/j0edyobv/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-30-at-11.46.46-AM.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-30/k55z0ur2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-30-at-11.47.06-AM.jpeg themooknayak-en en 2026-05-30T12:00:45.027+05:30 Hundreds Champion Equality and Social Justice at AANA’s Grand Three-Day Annual Retreat Ambedkar Association of North America, AANA retreat 2026, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Jyotirao Phule Jayanti https://en.themooknayak.com/politics/democracys-soul-has-been-taken-yogendra-yadav-warns-scs-sir-verdict-will-allow-curated-voter-lists-for-next-50-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-29/9ym7gw8e/Yogendra-yadav.jpg Yadav warned that the judgment’s impact would not be limited to Bihar or even two to five years. “This is a judgment that will be cited and debated for the next 50 years. It will decide the future of our democracy.” themooknayak-en en 2026-05-29T12:35:00.000+05:30 'Democracy's Soul Has Been Taken': Yogendra Yadav Warns SC's SIR Verdict Will Allow 'Curated Voter Lists' for Next 50 Years Yogendra Yadav on SIR verdict, Curated Voter Lists, Election Commission powers, ADM Jabalpur Case https://en.themooknayak.com/society/caste-justice-supreme-court-collegiums-latest-five-recommendations-draw-sharp-criticism-over-continued-absence-of-scst-judges https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-03-13/urorejp9/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-10.15.27-AM.jpeg Of the 849 High Court judges appointed since 2018 until March 6, 2026, 33 belong to the SC category, 17 to the ST category, and 104 to the OBC category. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-29T02:30:00.000+05:30 Caste & Justice | Supreme Court Collegium's Latest Five Recommendations Draw Sharp Criticism Over Continued Absence Of SC/ST Judges Collegium System, Supreme Court Judges, India Justice Report 2025, corruption in judiciary, family legacy https://en.themooknayak.com/society/stop-dictating-what-indians-eat-pa-ranjith-urges-tn-govt-to-challenge-madras-hcs-confusing-cow-slaughter-order https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/lr6bu27v/GeminiGeneratedImage8phv2h8phv2h8phv.png Neelam Cultural Centre urged that the Courts should not arbitrarily dictate the dietary habits of the public. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-29T00:12:00.000+05:30 'Stop Dictating What Indians Eat': Pa Ranjith Urges TN Govt to Challenge Madras HC’s Confusing Cow Slaughter Order Madras High Court, cow slaughter, dietary freedom , religious beliefs, Pa Ranjith https://en.themooknayak.com/lgbtq-news/indias-blood-donation-ban-reveals-a-healthcare-system-that-distrusts-itself https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/20es2o27/pic-4.JPG While countries such as Australia, Germany, and the United States have shifted toward behaviour-based screening models, assessing individual sexual practices rather than identity — India continues to rely on blanket exclusions rooted in older anxieties around HIV. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/vi2k9sxv/pic-2.jpg In many parts of India, blood banks still struggle with inconsistent monitoring, shortage of trained staff, and uneven implementation of advanced screening technologies. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/3mdg5qwh/pic-3.JPG Pride Parade in Delhi, Feb 2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/sfwnk1d5/pic-1.jpg Naryana Hospital; A Private hospital in Gurugram, Haryana themooknayak-en en 2026-05-28T17:05:00.000+05:30 India’s Blood Donation Ban Reveals a Healthcare System That Distrusts Itself queer blood donors, public healthcare system, HIV testing technologies https://en.themooknayak.com/society/on-eid-muslim-groups-across-india-demand-cow-be-declared-national-animal https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/49jaql4d/cow1.png In Delhi and surrounding areas like Faridabad, participants carried large posters and banners after Eid prayers, demanding national animal status for the cow and an end to slaughterhouses. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/d5y0ee1k/Cow2.png In Dehradun, Uttarakhand, a group of Muslims reportedly raised slogans and demanded that the cow be declared the national animal after offering Eid prayers. Videos circulating online showed people making the appeal following the namaz gathering. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-28T14:27:57.103+05:30 On Eid, Muslim Groups Across India Demand Cow Be Declared National Animal Eid-ul-Azha, animal sacrifice, Cow national animal status, cow vigilantism, communal harmony, slaughterhouses https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/the-architects-shadow-re-evaluating-the-contributions-and-allegations-surrounding-dr-savita-ambedkar https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-05-26/z46jgxta/Baba-sahab-Mai-Sahab.png On October 14, 1956, when Baba Saheb embraced Buddhism alongside lakhs of followers at Nagpur’s Deekshabhoomi, Savita stood by his side, also adopting Buddhism. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-28/2kpnm00l/baba-sahab.jpg The historical treatment of Dr. Savita Ambedkar reflects a broader sociological trend of "gendered neglect" and factional scapegoating within political movements. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-28T13:57:43.727+05:30 The Architect’s Shadow: Re-evaluating the Contributions and Allegations Surrounding Dr. Savita Ambedkar Dr. Savita Ambedkar, Death Anniversary, Nanak Chand Rattu , murder conspiracy