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Caste discrimination

News Reports

‘Activist’ who contested on AAP ticket laments about rise of Hindu temples in US, tries to bring anti-Hindu bill to stop mythical ‘caste discrimination’

Anurag - 26 October, 2023

Dalit Activist Deelip Mhaske found it concerning that Hindu temples are being built in the US, attempts started in New Jersey to bring anti-Hindu bill

Opinions

Wasim Akram’s casteist slang ‘Cha*ar’ after loss to Afghanistan: How discrimination against lower-caste non-Muslims is ingrained in the Pakistani psyche

Jinit Jain - 24 October, 2023

Wasim Akram recently used the term 'Cha*ar' during a sports show after Pakistan faced a humiliating defeat against Afghanistan.

News Reports

The New York Times attacks Akshardham Mahamandir in US over unverified accusations of ‘caste discrimination’, ignores the fact that artisans were offered green cards...

Dibakar Dutta - 23 October, 2023

The New York TImes wrote the propaganda piece, just two days after the grand Akshardham Mahamandir was made open to the public on Wednesday (18th October).

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Discrimination based on caste is already prohibited under law: California Governor Gavin Newsom returns Hinduphobic bill SB403, dubs it unnecessary

OpIndia Staff - 8 October, 2023

Hindu groups that were fighting against the passage of bill SB403 applauded the Governor's decision to use his veto and return it.

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Politicians and activists spread fake news by Indian Express claiming that a Dalit ration shopkeeper is facing discrimination in Gujarat: Here are the facts

Meghalsinh Parmar - 23 September, 2023

According to the media and social media, a ration shopkeeper in Gujarat was boycotted because he is a Dalit. But the reality is somewhat different.

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Rajasthan: Govt school teacher hurls casteist slurs and assaults Dalit student for drinking water from staff cooler, angry mob beat up teacher

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2023

A government school teacher in Rajasthan allegedly abused and assaulted a Dalit class 7 student for drinking water from a water cooler meant for school teachers and staff

News Reports

Cisco Caste Case, Sundar Iyer, dangers to Hindus in the US, discriminatory SB403 law and ‘John Doe’: False allegations fuelling Hinduphobia

Anurag - 14 August, 2023

How caste discrimination case against Sundar Iyer destroyed his life, who is John Doe and the endless cycle of hate unleashed by SB403

Fact-Check

Chief of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jan Jagrukta Manch claims govt ‘forgot’ archer Deepika Kumari because of her caste: This is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2023

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Jan Jagrukta Manch chief Analp Chandra copied and shared old post claiming discrimination against archer Deepika Kumari on the basis of caste.

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