Starting from a remote village in Wayanad the resilient journey of Minnu Mani took her as far as naming a junction after her. She is from the Kurichiya tribe, and the daughter of a daily-wage labourer. She remembers a supportive school teacher and district coach who pushed her to play. Daily travel of nearly three […]
Minnu Mani, the cricket player of Kurichiya Tribe & 1st Kerala player in A team Read More »
A tribal man called Krushna Ataka from Odisha’s Rayagada district cracked NEET at the age of 33. He is married and has two children. He enrolled himself in a government medical college with his efforts and public support. While he completed his 12th exam in 2008, he could not go on with his studies due
A 33 year old tribal labourer cracked NEET after 15-year gap Read More »
A University of Pennsylvania study found a sharp increase in Dalit-owned businesses in Uttar Pradesh between 1990 and 2010. In East UP, it rose from 4.2% to 11%, and in West UP, from 9.3% to 36.7%. Dalits also took up skilled local jobs in larger numbers. In the link below are the stories of dalit
Around 120 students from Basipitha High School, Baripada, walked over 25 kilometers to visit district collectorate to protest poor living conditions in hostel. The student complained about ‘poor quality food’ being served besides other grim issues at the hostel in a government-based school hostel, otherwise known as Ashram School. The protest sparked public attention towards
Tribal school students walk 25 km over ‘neglect’, government orders probe Read More »
Agenta Venkatraman and Ravali Pidaparthi started a nonprofit organization to help women from SC, ST, and OBC communities get quality job in top Multinational Companies like TCS, Wipro, and Genpact. Venkatraman and Pidaparthi are both trained engineers who shifted their careers to create Esther Foundation in 2021. The foundation offers a free five-month fellowship during
Fellowship started by 2 Friends help ST, SC & OBC Women land Jobs in MNCs Read More »
The National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was established in January 1997 as a non-profit organisation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The aim of NSKFDC is to empower the Manual Scavengers, Safai Karamcharis, and their dependents to overcome their traditional occupation, depressed social condition, and poverty. Ms. Tatiboyina
Success stories of marginalised individuals benefitting from NSKFDC Programmes Read More »
The Stand-Up India Scheme was launched by the Government of India on April 5, 2016, with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship among women and marginalized communities (Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST)), particularly in the greenfield sector (which involves the establishment of new businesses, rather than expanding or upgrading existing ones). This initiative is a
Stand-Up India scheme loans between 1 lakh to 1 crore for ST/SC women Read More »
Through initiatives like the National Electronic Fund Management System’s implementation, extensive stakeholder and state government consultation to guarantee timely wage payments, verification of outstanding compensation claims, etc., the Ministry has made a concentrated effort to decrease wage payment delays. Other measures like Aadhaar Based Payment System (ABPS) has been mandated since January 1, 2024, to
487 crores pending for daily wage workers in 11 states under MGNREGA Read More »
Articles 16 and 39(d) of the Indian Constitution are the main provisions that address women’s rights to equal pay. As per Article 16, Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment 1975, all citizens are guaranteed equal opportunities in matters pertaining to public employment. In order to guarantee equal access to public employment, this article
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Ashram schools are essential for advancing education and guaranteeing that children from tribal communities, who frequently encounter socioeconomic difficulties, have access to high-quality facilities and instruction. In Maharashtra, ashram schools are educational establishments whose main goal is to give tribal students, usually those living in rural or remote locations. It is instrumental for the education
Form to apply for Ashram Schools : Free Education for SC/ST Students Read More »
