Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad Featured In TIME's 100 Emerging Leaders
Alongside five Indian-origin personalities, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has landed in TIME magazine's annual list of 100 emerging leaders, who are shaping the future. Fellow listees include Twitter's lawyer Vijaya Gadde, UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta, Get Us PPE's Dr Shikha Gupta, and Upsolve founder Rohan Pavuluri. TIME 100's editorial director Dan Macsai proclaimed, "Everyone on this list is poised to… read-more
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
Chhattisgarh: Scuffle Erupts Between Congress Workers and Bhim Army Activists in Hathras Protests
A scuffle erupted between Congress workers and Bhim Army activists, during a protest against Hathras rape case, on October 5, in Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. Station House Officer, Kotwali Police Station said the clash took place when the Bhim Army members started sloganeering against Congress, at the spot where Congress was protesting. However, the police later dispersed the crowd. Sub District Magistrate, Janjgir said they have received a… read-more
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Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Hathras Rape Victim's Death Sparks Protests; #Hathras Trends On Twitter
Protests have been sparked at several places after the 19-year-old Hathras rape victim died on September 29. Hundreds of activists from Bhim Army, a Dalit rights organization, gathered to protest outside Delhi's Safdarjung hospital. People have expressed anguish over the sexual assault, and #Hathras has been trending on Twitter. Meanwhile, the authorities stated that the matter would be taken to fast-track court for speedy trial.
Tags: Gang-Rape, Rape-Accused, Dalit, Bhim Army chief
Courtesy: Al-Jazeera