Dalit History Month

Dalit History Month
B. R. Ambedkar portrait at one of the earliest Dalit History Month events
Observed byAmbedkarites, Dalits, Anti-caste communities, and others
Liturgical colorDifferent shades of Blue
TypeCultural, Political
SignificanceCelebration of Dalit history, leaders, movements, and milestones.
CelebrationsTalks, Lectures, Rallies, Social Media Lives, Public discourses
Date1 April
FrequencyAnnual
Started byThe Dalit History Month Collective

Dalit History Month is an annual observance as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the Dalits or Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.[1][2][3][4][5] It is celebrated in April all over the world by Ambedkarites, followers of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.[6][7] Discussions,[8] storytelling,[9] history projects,[10] special publications in media,[11] and art works[12] are organized during this month.[13][14] The Canadian Province of British Columbia recognized April as Dalit History Month.[15]

  1. ^ "The new 140-character war on India's caste system". Washington Post. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ Harad, Tejas (26 April 2017). "Writing Our Own Histories – Why We Need Dalit History Month". Feminism In India. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Dalit History Month 2023 | 30 days to build bridges". Sideesh Gautam. The Hindu. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Dalit History Month: 10 Dalit literature you should read to educate yourself". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Dalit History Month and its significance". Westminster.ac.uk. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. ^ Krishnan, Mini (13 April 2018). "Celebrating Dalit History Month". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  7. ^ Says, Rohit. "The roots of Dalit rage". Himal Southasian. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. ^ "caste can no longer be ignored: US conference will discuss dalit culture's resistance". The News Minute. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ Chari, Mridula (15 April 2018). "Resistance and resilience: Dalit History Month 2018 showcases neglected histories and untold stories". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Dalit history threatens the powerful. That is why they want to erase, destroy and jail it". ThePrint. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. ^ "The Dalit History Month series". The News Minute. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Ambedkar Jayanti 2017: Here's a look at Dalit History Month to explore forgotten narratives". Firstpost. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  13. ^ Gnanadason, Aruna. "Resisting Injustice: Seeking New Ways to Speak!". CrossCurrents. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  14. ^ Arvind Kumar Thakur (2019). "New Media and the Dalit Counter-public Sphere". Television & New Media. 21 (4). SAGE Publications: 360–375. doi:10.1177/1527476419872133. S2CID 203109605.
  15. ^ "Canada Province of British Columbia A Proclamation Proclamation". Retrieved 4 October 2024.

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