Prem Gavali

n 29 May 1928, a significant and historic moment unfolded in Bombay when B. R. Ambedkar presented the concerns of the Depressed Classes before the Simon Commission. Representing the Bahishkrita Hitakarini Sabha, Babasaheb raised critical issues about the state of education among marginalized communities in the Bombay Presidency. 🏛️ The Setting – Damodar Hall, Parel

We often remember B. R. Ambedkar as the architect of the Indian Constitution, a legal genius, and a relentless fighter for social justice. However, rare photographs sometimes reveal a different, more personal side of his life. One such fascinating historical moment captures Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar watching a football match at Cooperage, Bombay, organized by the

On 26 July 1902, a historic and revolutionary decision changed the course of social justice in India. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur issued an order providing 50% reservation in state services for backward classes. This bold step made him one of the earliest pioneers of affirmative action in India, long before such policies were adopted

Despite Maharashtra being the land of social reformers like Jyotirao Phule, Shahu Maharaj and B. R. Ambedkar, caste-based violence and atrocities against Dalits still remain a serious social issue. Government data, especially from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), shows that crimes against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Dalit women continue to be reported across several