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NITI Aayog has released “Accelerating Progress On Nutrition In India: What Will It Take”, the third progress report on the National Nutrition Mission or the Poshan Abhiyaan. Key Points National Nutrition Mission: Launched in 2018, it is the Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. It is backed by a National Nutrition Strategy prepared by the NITI […]

The Centre has issued a fresh advisory to states and Union Territories on mandatory action in cases of crimes against women. The detailed three-page advisory of the home ministry came days after the alleged gangrape and murder of a woman in Haathras, Uttar Pradesh sparked nationwide outrage. Key Points The Centre has ordered that probe into

Sanskritization: Some Dalit leaders followed the process of ’Sanskritization’ to elevate themselves to the higher position in caste hierarchy. They tried to adopt established cultural norms and practices of the higher castes.  They adopted Brahman manners, including vegetarianism, putting sandalwood paste on forehead, wearing sacred thread, etc. Imitation of the high caste manners by Dalits was

It is the result of the constant hatred being generated from centuries from the barbaric activities of the upper castes of India. They were deprived of higher training of mind and were denied  social-economic and political status. The division of labour led to their inequality and exploitation.  The caste system degenerated Dalit life into pathogenic condition where occupations

Dalit panthers movement: Dalit Panthers is a social organization founded by Namdev Dhasal in April 1972 in Mumbai. It was inspired by Black Panther Party, a revolutionary movement amongst African-Americans, which emerged in the United States and functioned from 1966-1982. They called themselves “Panthers” because they were supposed to fight for their rights like panthers and not get

The term Dalit was firstly used by Jyotirao Phule for the oppressed classes or untouchable castes of the Hindu. Mahatma Gandhi used Harijan for the oppressed or depressed or Dalit classes which means ‘Children of God’. The term Dalit was firstly used by Jyotirao Phule for the oppressed classes or untouchable castes of the Hindu.

The factors that led to growth of Dalit consciousness in India ! Dalit movements were expression of growth of larger national and human consciousness of Indian people. They were expression of democratic awaken­ing of lower caste. The introduction of new system of education, new political and economic forces which rested on principles of individual liberty,

Introduction Dalit consciousness in India is an outcome of the great works done by Dr. Ambedkar for the rights of Dalits and untouchables. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a jurist, social reformer and politician. He is also known as the Father of Indian Constitution.A well-known politician and an eminent jurist,

In general, the problems of the Indian tribes can be discussed under the following heads: 1. Loss of Control over Natural Resources: Before the coming of the British, the tribals enjoyed unhindered rights of ownership and management over natural resources like land, forests, wildlife, water, soil, fish, etc. With the advent of industrialisation in India and

Post Independence, India adopted the policy of integrating the tribals with respect to their personal development such as education, sanitation, health, women’s upliftment. At the same time, it was never an agenda to integrate them in the mainstream which hampers or destroys their distinct culture. In this respect, the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was created.  It