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“Land isn’t just soil—it’s identity, history, and belonging. But what happens when caste determines who owns, who belongs, and who is displaced?

In this episode of Caste Conversation, youth share their lived experiences of connection and belongingness with their ancestral land, the impact of urbanization on Indigenous identity and the ongoing struggles for land rights while reflecting on the intersection of caste, land, and belonging. Beyond personal experiences, this episode also explores land policies, questioning whether they truly protect marginalized and Dalit communities or reinforce existing inequalities. Join us for this thought-provoking discussion on how caste continues to shape our relationship with land, identity, and belonging.”

Nepali with English subtitles.

#AnnihilateCaste #Casteism #Nepal

youtu.be/ouNUv_bplcs?feature=s

Hey good folks in #Canada, MP Davies of Vancouver Kingsway has a motion: ”M-128 CASTE-BASED DISCRIMINATION”:

ourcommons.ca/members/en/don-d

I think it is a good idea to encourage your MPs to support this motion to at least get this recognized!

> in the opinion of the House, the government should amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to add caste to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination.

www.ourcommons.caM-128 Caste-based discrimination 44th Parliament, 1st Session - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of CanadaM-128 Caste-based discrimination 44th Parliament, 1st Session - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada

JNU orders probe after walls defaced with anti-Brahmin slurs, calm on campus

It's the 21st century and we still can't move beyond cast and class powerplay, it's such a shame!

Anti-Brahmin slogans like “Brahmins-Baniyas, we are coming for you” and “There will be blood” were painted on the walls. The identity of the perpetrators is yet to be established.

University official told ThePrint that there was calm in the campus despite the slogans being highly provocative. It has been handled maturely, they said.

theprint.in/india/jnu-orders-p

#news #journalism #government #law #policy #politics #college #humanrights #democracy #discrimination #casteism @mastodonindians

ThePrint · JNU orders probe after walls defaced with anti-Brahmin slurs, calm on campusRight wing students accuse the Left of the vandalism, while the Left feels culprits were trying to frame a Dalit sanitation worker who is contesting civic polls.

The identity theft of Rohith Vemula’s Dalitness

The punitive logic of a casteist society that duly punished and expelled Rohith Vemula from his hostel and excommunicated him from the university while he was alive, has not spared him in his death, writes Ankit Kawade.

#RohithVemula #RadhikaVemula #CasteViolence #dalits #DalitIdentity #RSS #BJP #ABVP #casteism #HCU #hyderabad #telangana #india

thenewsminute.com/news/the-ide

The News Minute · The identity theft of Rohith Vemula’s DalitnessBy Ankit Kawade
Continued thread

Media attention, particularly by the News Minute which broke the story, has forced the Telangana police to state that they will 'reinvestigate the case'. Both the students union and Rohith's family has protested the brazen police lies.
#Casteism #DalitRights
thenewsminute.com/news/telanga

The News Minute · Telangana police to reinvestigate Rohith Vemula case, says DGPBy Anjana Meenakshi

The Telangana police filed a closure report in court claiming that Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit and killed himself out of fear of discovery. This is such an obscene lie that it deserves international attention. #Casteism #DalitRights

thenewsminute.com/news/telanga

The News Minute · Telangana police closes Rohith Vemula file, absolves former V-C and BJP leadersBy TNM Staff

The persistent risks of love across social norms in India

Couples in inter-caste and inter-faith relationships continue to battle discriminatory societal attitudes and legislation – and the Uniform Civil Code could make things worse. Ankush Pal and Alfiya Azeem Khan write.

#InterCasteRelationships #InterFaithRelationships #UCC #casteism #communalism #MoralPolicing #RightToLove #hindutva #india

himalmag.com/politics/inter-ca

Himal Southasian · The persistent risks of love across social norms in IndiaBy Ankush Pal

State benefits doled on caste lines are also leading to ‘caste ferocity’ in society: Madras High Court

Justice Anita Sumanth, in her observations in the case relating to the Sanatana Dharma row, said the ancient Varna Dharma propounded caste divisions only on the basis of avocation and not birth; she emphasised that caste inequities that exist today must be eradicated.

#TamilNadu #MadrasHC #AnitaSumanth #brahminism #CasteSystem #casteism #hindutva #SanatanaDharma #caste #india

thehindu.com/news/national/tam

Protection of the Rapist and the Molester in Neoliberal India

Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle power that shields sexual offenders in our society. Ranjana Padhi writes.

#rape #patriarchy #caste #sexism #hindutva #casteism #BJP #dalits #HathrasRapeCase #MuzaffarnagarRiots #UnnaoRapeCase #NirbhayaRapeCase #AsifaBano #GurmeetRamRahim #AsaramBapu #BrihBhushanSingh #ViolenceAgainstWomen #india

theindiaforum.in/essay/protect

TheIndiaForum · Protection of the Rapist and the Molester in Neoliberal IndiaBy Ranjana Padhi

Started writing a small tl;dr for my colleagues on #caste system and #casteism. the tl;dr is like three pages long and its severely trimmed and has personal reflections too. as in my own upper caste stuff.

I realize that there is no such thing that exists for people out here in the West to read quickly and get the gist of this entire oppressive megasystem.

What are some of your points, links, readings, misc stuff that it should include?