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“You are too privileged to be a Dalit!” – A Personal Memory

Arijit Bose
Dalit History Month, Dalit identity, caste system, caste discrimination, social justice, equality, human rights, dignity, representation, inclusion, Dalit movement, Bahujan politics, constitutional rights, reservation policy, anti-caste movement, Dalit Panthers, B. R. Ambedkar, Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Dalit literature, Dalit feminism, intersectionality, marginalised voices, cultural resistance, identity politics, caste bias, systemic inequality, education access, economic empowerment, social mobility, workplace discrimination, digital activism, community empowerment, inclusive development, policy reform, youth leadership

This Dalit History Month, Usha Kumari writes on growing up Dalit, wearing education as armour, and the questions that still have no comfortable answer. Days ago, I was discussing caste and casteism with one of my colleagues. He asked me, quite gracefully, “What if I encounter casteist remarks?” I replied that it usually comes from those who know that I belong to a Scheduled Caste. To them, I don’t deserve reservation, and almost everything they say to me revolves around it. Growing up, I read comics, books, and novels. My…

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Neha Dixit Gives Voice to India’s Most Ignored Women Workers

Arijit Bose
Neha Dixit, independent journalist, investigative journalism, New Delhi, India, South Asia, gender justice, social justice, politics, long-form reporting, narrative journalism, The Many Lives of Syeda X, Juggernaut Books, human rights, press freedom, international reporting, women journalists, CPJ award, Chameli Devi Jain award, Kurt Schork award, Lorenzo Natali prize, UNFPA-Laadli media award, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, PEN America, ICFJ-Knight Fellowship, World Press Institute, malnutrition reporting, gender sensitivity, award-winning journalist, political journalism, book author, South Asian politics, feminist journalism.

New Delhi: In a media landscape increasingly driven by algorithms, profit margins, and elite narratives, voices from the margins are often drowned out. Neha Dixit’s new book, the Many Lives of Syeda X brings one such voice — that of Syeda, a Muslim migrant woman from Banaras who moved to Delhi after the 1992 Babri Masjid riots — into sharp focus. For over three decades, Syeda has toiled invisibly, crafting the very objects that populate our homes and lives — from tea strainers and Diwali décor to bulbs and stationery…

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Jaishankar Reaffirms India’s Zero Tolerance Policy on Terrorism

Arijit Bose
Jaishankar, India, terrorism, zero tolerance, UNHRC, Geneva, human rights, multilateral system, global security, geopolitical challenges, international institutions, counterterrorism, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, sustainability, transparency, fiscal responsibility, global peace, international order

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has reiterated India’s strong stance against terrorism, asserting that the country will always support a “zero tolerance” approach. Speaking virtually at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Jaishankar emphasized India’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and resisting any attempts to normalize it. Addressing global geopolitical challenges, Jaishankar pointed out the increasing instability and fragmentation in world affairs. He stressed the urgent need for a multilateral system that aligns with contemporary global realities, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in…

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