Author name: PATCA

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution and champion of social justice, transcends the boundaries of time and geography […]

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Anti-Racism Scoping Report from 2022 (AHRC- NARF) has shed light on the profound and

Caste-oppressed groups in Australia grapple with systemic barriers when accessing services provided by the federal government, often feeling that their

Australians from caste-oppressed backgrounds consistently find themselves underrepresented in leadership roles across various sectors, suggesting that the government’s initiatives to

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 1879 – 24 December 1973), revered by his followers as Periyar or Thanthai Periyar, was

Erode Venkata Ramasamy was born on 17 September 1879 to a Kannada Balija merchant family in Erode, then a part

In March 2023, the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) 2 submitted feedback to the Australian government’s Multicultural

This blanket categorisation impacts the efficiency of federal services and legislation meant to tackle discrimination. By not providing access to

This oversight extends to Multicultural Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) as well, which often fail to offer specialised services for caste-oppressed communities.

The absence of consistent and accurate measures of caste-oppressed groups in Australia poses a significant challenge for policymakers and organisations.