The world of literature lit up with a transformative moment: Banu Musthaq, a writer, activist, and lawyer, became the second Indian author—and the first from […]
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Judicial Vindication and Systemic Bias: The Reinstatement of Pinky Meena and the Deep Politics of Judicial Accountability
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant verdict reinstating Pinky Meena, a tribal woman judicial officer from Rajasthan, whose services had been terminated during […]
When Respect Is Selective: Caste, Judiciary, and the Supremacy of the Constitution:CJI Gavai’s Message on Democratic Respect and Institutional Harmony
(Justice B.R. Gavai’s Felicitation in Mumbai Highlights Not Just Institutional Disrespect—but the Unequal Treatment of a Dalit Chief Justice – CJI B.R Gavai reassert constitutional […]
Barred at the Threshold: Temple Entry Denial to Dalit Youth in Karnataka Exposes Persistent Untouchability
by: Bindu Ammini/Dalit Feminist (“You cannot build anything on the foundation of caste. You cannot build up a nation, you cannot build up a morality.” […]
No Room for Crass Misogyny in Uniform: Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe Against Minister Vijay Shah for Derogatory Remarks on Col. Sofia Qureshi
“What kind of apology is this? What prevented you from making a sincere apology for your crass comments till now? Sometimes people use docile language […]
Caste After Conversion: Judicial Divergence on SC Status Across Indian Courts
The status of Dalits who convert to Christianity or Islam has long posed a constitutional conundrum in India. Central to this debate is Paragraph 3 […]
“No Human Should Be Made to Enter a Sewer”: Manual Scavenging, Law, and the Crisis of Caste
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Balram Singh v. Union of India on October, 2023, renewing national focus on the dehumanizing […]
Dispossessed Again: Eviction of Jenu Kuruba Families in Karadikallu Hattur Highlights Betrayal of Forest Rights Act
Write By: Adv. Bindu Ammini | Dalit Feminist On May 5, 2025, the forests of Karadikallu Hattur in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district bore witness not to […]
Odisha Expands Reservation in Higher Education: A Step Toward Inclusive Policy Reform
On May 14, 2025, the Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, took a decisive stride toward social justice by approving a landmark […]
From Prejudice to Justice: Reinstatement of judicial officer Prem Kumar Signals Hope for Marginalized in Judiciary
In a significant judgment that exposes the deep-rooted caste-based discrimination within the Indian judicial system, the Supreme Court of India has directed the reinstatement of […]