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Expedite work on Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister tells officials

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs officials to expedite work on Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in Vijayawada. Project reflects social justice, constitutional supremacy and democratic values. To be inaugurated on Jan 24, 206-ft tall statue on 81-ft pedestal. Beautification works underway, all basic facilities to be provided. Constant monitoring to ensure completion…

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SC constantly working to ensure legal processes become easier and simpler for citizens: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Sunday that the Supreme Court is constantly working to ensure that legal processes become easier and simplified so that citizens do not languish in jails unnecessarily. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shivaji statues in Telangana: BJP’s politics of Hindu right-wing iconography, Dalit backlash

The Bharatiya Janata Party has worked aggressively to make electoral gains in Telangana. But the primary contest in the state is between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the Congress, while the BJP remains a distant third in the political discourse.

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‘A stereotypical Kannadiga image that submerges other worlds of Karnataka hasn’t emerged yet’: Chandan Gowda

Deities that get chastised by people, anthropomorphic animals and syncretic cultures, tales that almost transform Sir M. Visvesvaraya into a modern myth, Kuvempu’s disagreements with Nehru... Another India by Chandan Gowda is a collection of essays that gently nudges the reader to take notice of the rich cultural vision we…

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CM reiterates government will accept caste census report

CM Siddaramaiah reiterates commitment to accept caste census report. Pressure from Bihar govt, Vokkaligas & Lingayats. Report to be submitted in Nov/Dec. Education important for talent to emerge, Ambedkar gave right to Shudras & girls. Govt committed to accept report & ensure equal opportunity for all.

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I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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Guarantee schemes will increase purchase power of poor, says CM

CM Siddaramaiah launched Gruha Lakshmi, a scheme to increase purchasing power of the poor. It provides ₹2,000/month to 1.3 crore families. He drew inspiration from principles of Basavanna, Ambedkar, Kuvempu and Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swami of Suttur Mutt. They strove for equal opportunities for all, a form of social justice.…

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Congress created new India but KCR and Modi are enjoying the fruits, says Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy says CM KCR is desperate to win next elections, making false promises. He urges people to remember Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar & Nehru who made India what it is today. He accuses BJP of dividing people & Modi of creating new records in unemployment & debt.

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Democracy in India, a gift and a warning

India and Greece both claim to be "mother of democracy". Ancient Indian scriptures and Ambedkar's arguments suggest India had democratic practices, with evidence of secret ballot system & independent gana sanghas. Ancient Indian villages had a form of democracy, but excluded certain classes.

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Dalit writers demand an end to manual scavenging

Delegates to the Akhila Bharat Dalit Sahitya Sammelan passed a resolution demanding a complete ban on manual scavenging across the country. The resolution demanded that the Union and State governments make it mandatory for all government and private agencies and individuals not to hire any human being for scavenging work…

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Journalists should introspect if they are working as per ethics: CM

CM Siddaramaiah urges journalists to introspect if they are adhering to ethics of journalism. He stresses on the need for social responsibility to bring about change. He cites examples of Gandhi and Ambedkar as journalists. He also highlights the need to provide justice to the underprivileged and to fill money…

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‘Rajini fatigue’ will work against actor Vijay, say political leaders

Smaller political parties are watching actor Vijay’s next move after he began making overt manoeuvres such as organising an event to felicitate State-level student toppers and urging them ‘not to take cash and vote’ in elections.

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Watch | When an Ambedkar Jayanti celebration turned tragic in rural Maharashtra

A video on the killing of Akshay Shravan Bhalerao in Maharashtra’s Nanded district, which brought to the fore the simmering tensions between the dominant Marathas and the oppressed Dalits

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Muslims are emerging as India’s new Dalits, says CPI (M-L) Liberation leader

Dipankar Bhattacharya receives the ‘Ambedkar Sudar’ Award, instituted by the the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi; CPI general secretary D. Raja; Assembly Speaker M. Appavu; Rajendra Pal Gautam, former Minister in the AAP government in New Delhi; CPI(M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan; G. Mohan Gopal, former Vice-Chancellor of the National Law University,…

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BJP uses Ambedkar to woo Dalit votes, says Kharge

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of throttling the Constitution, AICC president M. Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leaders fold their hands before Dr. Ambedkar’s photo to woo Dalit votes but fail to follow his ideologies. He was addressing the people of Bhalki Assembly…

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Use legal knowledge for benefiting poor, downtrodden: Stalin appeals to students

"Not only legal rights, you should also act to protect social justice.. People need only justice now. You should be messengers of justice," he said.

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BJP had no role in struggle against Nizam: Mahesh Kumar Goud

Congress to celebrate September 17 event year-long

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Assembly adopts resolution for naming new Parliament after Ambedkar

A resolution against electricity bill is also adopted in House

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Tension in Bagalkot village

Ambedkar’s image in school smeared with cow dung

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TRS-BJP war of words intensifies

Verbal duel between TRS and BJP workers

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Siddaramaiah visits Periyar Thidal

‘Periyar and Ambedkar are two sides of the same coin’

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Thirumavalavan vows to oppose Sangh Parivar

“We are not Hindus, we belong to ancient Buddhism,” he says during the 50th anniversary of Dalit Panthers of India.

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Creative freedom an old tradition of India but people must not misuse it: Sunil Ambedkar

Prant Pracharaks at the Jhunjhunu meet discussed steps to be taken to mark the 75th year of Independence, chief among which was to spread the message of ‘self reliance’ in society

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The revision of school textbooks in Karnataka must cause alarm

It is undemocratic, unscientific, and undermines core constitutional values

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Andhra Pradesh: rename Konaseema district after Ambedkar, YSRCP leader urges State government

‘People from all walks of life are supporting the decision’

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