Dakshayani Velayudhan – The First Dalit Woman Graduate
Even as awareness of Dalit struggles in the international space is increasing, recognition of Dalit leaders and revolutionaries...
Nangeli : The Dalit woman who challenged the oppressive breast tax
Her name was Nangeli and she lived in Cherthala, a watery alcove on the Kerala coast. We do...
Sant Soyarabai: A Dalit poet-saint of the Varkari tradition
Soyarabai lived in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth century near Pandharpur. The saint-poets, of the Varkari tradition,...
Kuyili : The Dalit Women Warrior
It is not common knowledge that Velu Nachiyar (1730-96), the Queen of Sivagangai, was the first ruler in...
P K Rosy: The First Dalit female actor of Malayalam cinema
She was Malayalam cinema’s first woman actor. But far from being hailed for breaking the glass ceiling, PK...
Sulochanabai Dongre: Dalit Feminist Who Advocated For Birth Control And Women’s Education
With conversations around safe abortion rights and the pro-choice movement at its peak, one must not forget the...
Jyoti Lanjewar : A Marathi Dalit writer and Feminist
Jyoti Lanjewar, a Marathi Dalit writer and activist, has a silent presence in the literary historical landscape. While...
Shantabai Dhanaji Dani: Dalit Woman Leader Who Fought Against Caste
Shantabai Dhanaji Dani’s life was intricately woven into the Ambedkarite movement. She was one of the best known...
This Vellore-based NGO is empowering Dalit women to fight for their land-rights
What am I really entitled to? For a Dalit woman, even in this day and age, this is...
Sreedhanya Suresh : Kerala’s first tribal woman to crack civil services exam to join as Assistant Collector in Kozhikode
Sreedhanya Suresh, 26, who fought penury and adverse living conditions, to become the first person from a tribal...