Articles by Dhrubo Jyoti
Amend discriminatory info on LGBTQIA+: NMC to institutes
The advisory referred to a Madras high court judgment last month that said “queerphobia” – prejudicial and abusive attitudes and behavior towards the community – was rampant in medical education.
Updated on Oct 14, 2021 12:35 PM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti, New Delhi
College teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for minor girl’s rape in Raj
The victim, the daughter of a primary school teacher in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, was found dead inside a water tank on the roof of her college in 2016.
Updated on Oct 13, 2021 06:14 AM IST
A new deal on caste: The battle over reservations in promotions
For a nation to progress, caste is important to eradicate. But its perpetuation is also beneficial to many powerful communities
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 11:53 AM IST
Three convicted in rape case that shook Rajasthan
New Delhi: A court in Rajasthan on Friday convicted three people for the rape and suicide of a Dalit girl in a college in 2016 -- a case that had sparked widespread public anger and conversations on caste discrimination and women’s safety
Updated on Oct 09, 2021 07:58 PM IST
Crimes against Dalits, tribals increased in Covid pandemic year: NCRB
Crimes against scheduled tribe (ST) communities also increased by 9.3% to a total of 8,272 cases in the year, according to NCRB data.
Updated on Sep 16, 2021 03:29 AM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Badaun twin tragedy: Sanitation, dignity in tussle with poverty, customs
Badaun tragedy: Poverty, imbalance, sanitation — the horrors remain. The tragic deaths of 14-year-old and 16-year-old girls, who were found hanging from a mango tree in an orchard seven years ago in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun, still haunts the family.
Updated on Sep 15, 2021 03:57 AM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Hathras rape: A year on, still living in fear, buried under social stigma
In Hathras, exactly one year ago, on September 14, 2020, a 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped and assaulted. Days later, amid national outrage, her body was cremated in the dead of the night.
Updated on Sep 14, 2021 04:54 AM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti Shiv Sunny, Hindustan Times, Hathras
Section 377, 3 years on: Freedom to love takes root
The landmark ’18 verdict prompted LGBT people across India to seek their rights from courts and society. The key to this advancement were residents of small towns and villages
Updated on Sep 07, 2021 01:06 PM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti Dhamini Ratnam
IIT prof alleges irregularity in caste bias probe
In the letter, Vipin P Veetil, a 36-year-old assistant professor of economics who resigned citing caste bias in July, said that the head of the department – who was named in his complaint -- was allegedly liaising with members of the investigation committee looking into his claims of caste-based discrimination at the institution.
Published on Aug 28, 2021 12:10 AM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti, New Delhi
Chronicling BR Ambedkar’s life in London
The time he spent in London earning his law and second doctorate degrees was among the most important part of the polymath’s life. The interrupted stint shaped his worldview and philosophy, introduced him to new and exacting teachers, and sharpened his legal skills
Updated on Aug 19, 2021 05:55 PM IST
Post-Independence, three people’s movements that changed the game
In a complex nation, in a changing world, there is always work to be done. Take a look at three key movements that have driven India towards greater justice and equity for all citizens.
Updated on Aug 13, 2021 05:33 PM IST
No manual scavenging deaths, 941 died while cleaning sewers: Govt
Union social justice minister Virendra Kumar also told the Rajya Sabha that 58,098 manual scavengers were identified across the country in two separate surveys in 2013 and 2018
Updated on Aug 05, 2021 04:03 PM IST
‘The men told us to go home and sleep... But I couldn’t keep quiet’
She was the only child of the couple, who belong to the impoverished Valmiki caste and made their living by picking off scraps and rags and begging near a local Muslim shrine.
Updated on Aug 05, 2021 04:02 AM IST
Dhrubo Jyoti, New Delhi
Shiv SunnyHaven’t you heard? Aunty tales from around the world
In Critical Aunty Studies, a project by researcher and artist Kareem Khubchandani, the figure of the Aunty is explored through diverse strands drawn from India, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. Aunties make their presence felt, and while this can be annoying, it can also be especially powerful, Khubchandani says.
Updated on Jul 30, 2021 07:49 PM IST
2 labs move HC over fake testing charges at Kumbh
The developments came four days after police booked Delhi-based Lalchandani Labs, Hisar-based Nalwa labs and Noida-based Max Corporate Services for allegedly conducting 100,000 fake rapid antigen tests during the Kumbh mela in April.
Updated on Jun 22, 2021 04:14 AM IST
, Hindustan Times, Dehradun/new Delhi
Neeraj Santoshi and Dhrubo JyotiSame-sex love: The family abuse that led to the Madras HC order
The two women – aged 20 and 22 — met in 2019 and fell in love but battled fierce disapproval from their conservative families who lived in the rural parts of Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 01:32 PM IST
‘Change must take place’: HC bans attempts to ‘cure’ gender identity
Chennai/New Delhi: The Madras high court on Monday banned any attempts to “cure” the gender identity or sexual orientation of people as part of a sweeping set of orders to sensitise state agencies and the central government and protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities
Published on Jun 07, 2021 11:29 PM IST
There is a gender gap in India’s vaccination coverage
It is important to get an in-built statistical bias out of the way before looking at probable causes. Men outnumber women in India. So, is the number of vaccinated men outnumbering women just a function of India’s skewed sex-ratio?
Updated on Jun 08, 2021 07:33 AM IST
See what’s playing on India’s first LGBTQ streaming service, PlanetOut
On offer is a mix of documentaries, love stories and small indie gems. More vitally, the service indicates how far we’ve come.
Updated on May 28, 2021 04:57 PM IST
From New Jersey, the story of alleged caste discrimination and exploitation
The temple was raided by federal agents last Tuesday after allegations that the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha exploited 200 workers, many of them Dalit, for the project
Updated on May 19, 2021 07:44 AM IST
In Bengal, the story of BJP, TMC and the Dalit and tribal vote
Bengal has 66 seats reserved for SC, which form roughly a quarter of the state’s population and 16 for ST, which make up about 6% of the population. SC seats are spread across the southwest, north and southern parts of the state while the ST seats are mainly in the north and western parts of the state
Updated on May 10, 2021 12:37 PM IST
Assembly elections 2021: TMC marches ahead with over 48% votes counted in Bengal
The TMC had secured 48.8% of the votes counted, and the BJP 36.8%. The TMC has consistently maintained a 12 percentage point lead in vote share over the BJP. But in a diverse state and with many more votes to be counted, this may not last
Updated on May 02, 2021 05:01 PM IST
In Bengal, the battle for the Dalit vote
In many ways, Byapari and Balagarh mirror the tussle between the TMC and the BJP for the SC vote, and the contradictions and chinks in the plans of both parties for the community that makes up nearly a quarter of the eastern state’s population
Published on Apr 12, 2021 05:18 PM IST
In bitter battle for South Bengal, 2 narratives and many mini-campaigns
Home to 167 of the state’s 294 assembly constituencies, the 10 districts of south Bengal hold the key to the next government.
Updated on Apr 10, 2021 03:22 PM IST
42 shops, 3 owners: Tip of iceberg of Delhi liquor cartels, say officials
Under the Capital’s 2010 excise policy, a retail licensee is prohibited from opening more than one liquor shop.
Updated on Apr 06, 2021 03:26 AM IST
, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sweta Goswami & Dhrubo JyotiIn Bengal, the battle for Mahishya vote and the politics of turning OBC
After decades of being a silent voting community, Mahishyas have been pushed under the spotlight by an increasingly bitter competition between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress for the community’s support
Published on Apr 05, 2021 10:57 AM IST
Across borders, the turbulent journey of South Asia’s Matua community
Matuas – most of whose members hail from the scheduled caste Namashudra community – have an influence in about 30 assembly seats in West Bengal.
Updated on Mar 27, 2021 11:21 AM IST
Review: The Runaway Boy by Manoranjan Byapari
Review: The Runaway Boy by Manoranjan Byapari
Published on Mar 26, 2021 07:56 PM IST
In Bengal’s Jangal Mahal, a political battle driven by deprivation and identity
Many people agree that the government has helped their village with pucca roads, social schemes and power connections. But they complain that it couldn’t give them the thing they need the most — jobs
Updated on Mar 26, 2021 05:20 PM IST
The tragic lessons of Covid migrant crisis
Millions of labourers spilled out of India’s cities in a desperate attempt to reach home during the lockdown. Their plight holds important takeaways for the country’s policymakers and development strategists
Updated on Mar 24, 2021 06:55 AM IST