https://en.themooknayak.com/women-news/noida-maids-protest-at-cleo-county-we-clean-your-homes-now-respect-our-rights-demand-salary-hike-adequate-rest https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-14/a3zc5hwa/cleo-county.jpg Domestic workers, house maids gheraoed the Cleo County society premises, raised slogans for fair wages, and in moments of intense frustration, shattered the glass door of one building. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-14/s9zg8vza/resident-alert.jpeg Residential societies are issuing advisories to residents and restricting entries inside the buildings. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T17:06:51.725+05:30 Noida Maids Protest at Cleo County: ‘We Clean Your Homes, Now Respect Our Rights!’ Demand Salary Hike & Adequate Rest Noida Maids Protests, Cleo County, Women Workers Rise, Labour Rights, AMbedkar Jayanti https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/ambedkar-jayanti-special-recalling-babasahebs-first-public-felicitation-in-india https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2024-04/05dd2d9b-6021-4598-8510-c32075a82619/dr_ambedkar.jpg Ambedkar went to Columbia University in 1913 to start a doctoral program in political science. He graduated in 1915 with a master’s degree and got his doctorate in 1927 after studying with some of the greatest figures of interwar American thought like John Dewey. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-14/d2e1xa12/20260406171650.jpg An old group photo of Dr BR Ambedkar with the author's father. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T13:20:01.194+05:30 Ambedkar Jayanti Special: Recalling Babasaheb’s First Public Felicitation in India Ambedkar Jayanti, Babasaheb’s first public felicitation , Columbia University https://en.themooknayak.com/society/child-marriage-alert-in-rajasthan-udaipur-sets-up-control-room-three-tier-teams-to-stop-child-weddings https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-07-28/o060p9wj/Minor-marriage.jpg Several districts, including those with substantial tribal populations such as Udaipur, have historically recorded elevated rates, and mass or group marriages often cluster around festivals like Akshaya Tritiya (also known as Akha Teej) and Peepal Purnim themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T10:11:17.936+05:30 Child Marriage Alert in Rajasthan: Udaipur Sets Up Control Room & Three-Tier Teams to Stop Child Weddings Child Marriage, Control Room, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Akshaya Tritiya, Peepal Purnima https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/mahad-satyagraha-the-struggle-for-water-dignity-and-human-rights https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2023-03/b57c81e8-9768-462e-b9cc-316a7fff1570/7696dc4a_e162_44cc_bc53_952b08584ec9.jpeg Even animals had the right to drink water from Chawdar Tank but "untouchable" humans could not drink water from this water body. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T09:09:00.000+05:30 Mahad Satyagraha: The Struggle for Water, Dignity, and Human Rights | Dalit History Month Mahad Satyagraha, Human Rights, Dalit History Month https://en.themooknayak.com/books/book-review-caste-discrimination-and-exclusion-in-indian-universities-a-critical-reflection https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/m1lytnoq/Book-Review.jpg A university, which must, in fact, stand as a symbol of liberation, has, on the contrary, deepened the roots of caste discrimination in the academic realm. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T01:11:00.000+05:30 Book Review | ‘Caste Discrimination and Exclusion in Indian Universities: A Critical Reflection’ Book Review, Caste Discrimination , Exclusion in Indian Universities https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/ambedkar-jayanti-special-why-ambedkar-remains-outside-the-curriculum-the-politics-of-exclusion https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/thap1sqy/GeminiGeneratedImageh7dv9oh7dv9oh7dv.png Ignoring the teachings of B. R. Ambedkar in classrooms does more than sideline his importance; it also downplays caste as a critical social issue. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/bon4wx25/GeminiGeneratedImage2blauw2blauw2bla.png Ambedkar’s legacy is not just historical; it is urgently contemporary. His powerful call to “Educate, Agitate, Organise” is not merely a slogan but a method. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-14T00:12:00.000+05:30 Ambedkar Jayanti Special: Why Ambedkar Remains Outside the Curriculum – The Politics of Exclusion Ambedkar Jayanti, Politics of Exclusion, subaltern studies, Ambedkar curriculum https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/landmark-ontario-survey-exposes-widespread-caste-based-discrimination-calls-for-legal-recognition https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/lxdzkyi0/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-12-at-4.42.37-PM.jpeg Research team with Dr. Ambedkar while releasing the caste study report in Dalit History Month Celebration. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/1m0gk5dm/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-12-at-4.42.00-PM.jpeg Research field volunteers acknowledgements https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/dchvoam1/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-12-at-4.44.40-PM.jpeg SADAN works with diasporic community organizations, educational and government institutions, immigrant service providers, and labour organizations to address caste-based discrimination and stigmatization in Canada. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-13T15:45:43.931+05:30 Landmark Ontario Survey Exposes Widespread Caste-Based Discrimination, Calls for Legal Recognition Ontario Survey, Caste-Based Discrimination, Ontario universities https://en.themooknayak.com/transgender-news/in-a-hurry-to-reform-transgender-law-the-indian-state-reveals-its-own-confusion https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-01/hy2ntbbj/Trans-Bill.jpg In a staggering window of just 18 days, the bill was rushed through the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and received presidential assent, becoming India’s new law while disregarding the human rights of the transgender community. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-13T13:31:51.263+05:30 In a Hurry to Reform Transgender Law, the Indian State Reveals Its Own Confusion Transgender Law, trans-identity , Transgender person rights https://en.themooknayak.com/obc-news/telangana-dy-cm-bhatti-vikramarka-calls-for-comprehensive-national-caste-census-releases-book-on-social-justice https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/uubfjnar/2.jpeg Deputy Chief Minister released the book titled “Caste Census and Deepening of Social Justice.” The book is authored by Shri G. Kiran Kumar, National President of the All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) and research scholar at the University of Hyderabad, along with Dr. Vahini Billu. https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/r4n2bx1h/1.jpeg During the meeting, key issues such as caste-based inequalities, lack of representation, and the need for institutional mechanisms to achieve inclusive development were discussed in detail. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-13T11:34:52.292+05:30 Telangana Dy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Calls for Comprehensive National Caste Census; Releases Book on Social Justice Social Justice, National Caste Census, Telangana caste survey https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/dr-br-ambedkar-a-public-health-visionary-ahead-of-his-time-dalit-history-month-tribute https://media.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-04-13/msmedlw2/BR-AMBEDKAR.jpg Ambedkar consistently advocated for the dignity and safety of sanitation workers, one of the most vulnerable sections of society. Even today, sewer and septic tank deaths continue to be reported, reflecting ongoing gaps in occupational safety and social justice. themooknayak-en en 2026-04-13T11:26:34.417+05:30 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: A Public Health Visionary Ahead of His Time | Dalit History Month Dalit History Month , Ambedkar Jayanti, public health indicators