Valmiki’s writings broke the silence around untouchability. As a child, he was made to sweep his school premises just because he was Dalit. His work confronts these indignities head-on, refusing to sanitize or soften the truth of caste violence.
The Bhakshali Manuscript, unearthed in modern-day Pakistan, is the earliest known record of zero. Radiocarbon dated by Oxford in 2017, parts of it go back to the 3rd century CE, well before Aryabhatt’s supposed birth in 476 CE. Math doesn’t lie, but caste PR does.
Sankrityayan wrote that the Himalayas were once full of Buddhist viharas and stupas. Over time, Brahmanism took control of these spaces, erased Buddhist history, and built temples over ancient Buddhist sites. He pointed out that Badrinath was originally a Buddhist shrine.
his story is one of resilience, talent, and an unbreakable spirit. Despite his humble beginnings, Sakyaputra was determined to master the sitar. He trained under the legendary Baba Allauddin Khan, the guru of greats like Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan.
Dr. Ambedkar, along with 2,500 Dalits, marched through Mahad’s streets to the Chavdar Tank. He took water from the tank and drank it, followed by others. This peaceful act of defiance challenged centuries of caste-based exclusion and discrimination.
The earliest reference to "Jai Bhim" dates back to January 1, 1818, during the Battle of Bhima Koregaon. It is said that Mahar soldiers in the British army used it as a war cry while crossing the Bhima River.