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Inter-caste marriage data and deceptive virality of social media posts
While the paper defines inter-caste marriage as a woman belonging to higher caste marrying a man belonging to lower caste…
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Lack of support for menstruating girls in schools a big concern
Many schools fail to meet the safety, hygiene, and sanitation needs of girls, preventing them from feeling safe, dignified, and…
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Life and legacy of great social reformer Ayyankali
Ayyankali (1863-1941) left behind a legacy of social justice and human dignity for millions of Dalits in Kerala and beyond.…
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Lost Language, Shared Roots: John Lopes in Freetown
Like many immigrant workers, John Lopes remained unknown to the world beyond his family and village. We uncovered his letters…
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Ramabai Ambedkar
Ashok Gopal’s A Part Apart: The Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar, the comprehensive biography of Babasaheb Ambedkar published by…
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Cynthia Farrar — Missionary woman who inspired Jotirao Phule
Cynthia Farrar (1795–1862) was an American missionary who ran schools for girls in the Bombay Presidency. When she was a…
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Mayawati: Astute politician and an Ambedkarite, feminist icon
(Illustration: Aashika Shivangi Singh) In September 1977, a three-day conference was organised by the Janata Party at the Constitution Club…
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People must visit Samata Bhoomi in large numbers: Baudhkaro
Vruttant Manwatkar and Krittika Aveira at Phule Wada, also known as Samata Bhoomi, in Pune. India recently celebrated the birth…
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Returning to my spiritual roots : Buddha’s Dhamma
Buddhism, in its universal, non-sectarian sense, has the potential to constructively unite Bahujans, enabling fraternity and cooperation for the development of…
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A boycott that Bollywood filmmakers practise
The film industry, even after functioning for a century, did not dare (or care) to venture into the actual fabric…
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