IUML MP Harees Beeran told the Rajya Sabha that marriage-related issues account for a majority of India’s 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, citing NCRB data and calling for urgent reforms, better enforcement of laws, and stronger social and healthcare support systems
Karnataka has tabled the Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2025, criminalising caste-based and other social boycotts. Violators may face up to three years in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh, with a dedicated officer to oversee enforcement
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urged citizens to avoid the company of 'Sanatanis' and remain cautious of the RSS and Sangh Parivar, praising Ambedkar’s Constitution and vision for social transformation while highlighting the need for rational thinking and equal opportunities in education
Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article that dealt with historical, cultural and religious factors which led to caste-based oppression. Let’s now focus on Dalit Bahujan Social Reform Movements in Telangana. Arige Ramaswamy Bhagya Reddy Varma, Arige Ramaswamy, and BS Venkata Rao were the popular trio of the Dalit movement in Hyderabad […]
This article is in continuation to the last article focusing on Dalit Bahujan Social Reform Movements in Telangana. Leaders like Bhagya Reddy Varma had initiated several cultural and spiritual activities while opposing the caste dharma in the society Bhagya Reddy Varma initiated several cultural and spiritual activities for the growth of Jagan Mitra Mandali. Harikatha […]