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All-party delegations: Why a certain Amar Singh figures in BJP list for Congress • May 20, 2025, 6:33 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Dalit girl gang-raped on way to school in U.P.'s Sultanpur, 15-year-old among 3 accused • May 17, 2025, 4:59 AM ET (The Hindu)
Rahul Gandhi to step up outreach to Bihar backward, Dalit students: Interaction to film • May 14, 2025, 7:17 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Houses of Dalits attacked as caste clashes erupt during temple festival at Pudukkottai village • May 6, 2025, 5:11 AM ET (The Hindu)
UP: Kidnapping probe leads to arrest of Dalit girl’s father for murder in Kannauj • May 5, 2025, 9:02 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Also Known As Harijan • Depressed Class • Scheduled Caste • untouchable

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  • Upper caste individuals often refuse to buy from the few Scheduled Caste businesses that exist.
  • Police often refuse to prosecute crimes against members of the Scheduled Caste, and they sometimes perpetuate raids and beatings themselves.
  • Within the Scheduled Caste there are also hierarchies.

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Indian socio-politcal reformer B.R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Indian political leader
Jagjivan Ram
Indian politician