Celebration of 200-year anniversary by Dalits,who fought on side of British, was disrupted by nationalists, and leading to widespread violenceThe commemoration of a 200-year-extinct British military victory in India has spilled over into days of violence and protests in Mumbai and across Maharashtra state.
Streets in Mumbai were abandoned on Wednesday as hundreds of Dalit protesters blocked roads and train lines and attacked buses,forcing transport delays and the closure of schools and shops in the financial hub. Related: India's caste system: ‘They are trying to erase dalit history. This is a martyrdom, a sacrifice’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com