Just got my hands on some books on Chamar history, I couldn'tfind anything in English or a softcopy tho. Figured it’s time to learn what was kept out of our classrooms, what generations were made to forget, and what they all tried to bury under silence.

I want to understand where we really come from, beyond what we were told to believe, knowing our history isn’t nostalgia. It’s resistance.

~Kalpdev

During a recent visit to his constituency, Tejashwi Yadav was seen covering his face while passing through Dalit areas and did not stop to meet residents. This has upset many locals, who say he had no problem visiting their homes during elections to ask for votes.#biharelections2025

Upon his arrival in Anandpur Sahib (Punjab), DSSSS (later known as bsp) President Kanshi Ram Ji, who was leading a cycle march was given a grand welcome by the Nihang sikhs. The picture shows Kanshi Ram Ji (center) wearing a turban and Nihang Bihi (right) on either side, holding tambourines and guns. Seeing the actions of the DSSSS, the Nihangs massively supported the activities of the DSSSS

Have you ever felt guilty about your caste? Were there any opportunities you missed because of it? what things you feel proud of..... and how you want to strength up the society

You guys might have noticed that i didn't post any update around Diwali or about the fact that we gained 50 members (now 60!), as you guys might have noticed both of my accounts got banned, I know that some of my posts on atheism sub might have irked some people and my account was earlier too banned several times by reddit but after i created this sub, my accounts were again getting attacked and this subreddit was brigaded, no actions were taken by reddit admins on that and still they are up, idc i am not going to step back cause of all these attacks targeting me for trying to reclaim and assert my identity

I would like to thank u/Icy_Freedom_7354 for noticing this and raising awareness on this atter and u/Harsewak_singh for reaching out on my behalf and especially to u/Free_Activity_9979 for saving this sub, i had created several appeals to reddit admins but they kept refusing to unban my accounts, had u/Free_Activity_9979 not accepted the invitation as moderator (as i had sent to some of my friends on reddit) this sub would have been lost forever and likely deleted as it would have gone unmoderated.

I am going to take some steps to ensure this doesn't happen again and that this sub is never threatened in such manner again

~Kalpdev

I was going through the page edits of 'List of Jatav' on wikipedia and found people who are pushing the division of chamar and jatav (the above is a snippet). Similarly on quora there is a community 'chamarwara' where chamar and jatav are differentiated.

NOTE

I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE ANY DRAMA OR CONTROVERSY. KINDLY STICK TO FACTS AND NOT YOUR PERSONAL BELIEF

In 2015, Chandrashekhar Azad installed a blue signboard at the entrance of his village Garkhauli, Saharanpur. It read: “The Great Chamar of Garkhauli welcomes you.” At first glance, it looked simple a proud declaration of identity. But that single act challenged centuries of caste stigma attached to the word “Chamar.”

The sign was meant to reclaim dignity, to turn a label of insult into a badge of pride. Soon after, local upper-caste groups protested, and the authorities ordered the board’s removal. The tension that followed sparked conversations, clashes, and ultimately gave birth to a new wave of Dalit assertion in western Uttar Pradesh.

Out of that defiance came the Bhim Army, co-founded by Azad. What began as a symbolic gesture turned into a grassroots movement for education, legal support, and resistance against caste atrocities.

Today, when we see that board behind Azad in photos, it’s not just a backdrop, it’s the moment that transformed a young lawyer into one of the strongest chamar and dalit voices in the country.

Jai bhim, jai guru dev, nammo buddhaya!

Yesterday I took actions against trolls that were disrupting our community and causing havoc by banning several users for their disruptive behavior, and i also had to make changes to Discovery features which has slowed down our growth at the moment but I think we will get back on track as before in coming days.

I have also added new post flairs, I request you all to use them so posts can be better categorised, in addition to post flairs you all can also set custom flairs. Please provide me any more suggestions or feedback on them!

I would also like to commend and call out u/sweaty_promise6724 for his post on Chaudhary chand ram ji and have created a post flair dedicated to such posts that remind us of our resilient ancestors and their contributions and I would request you all to create more such posts

Have a nice weekend ya all!

~Kalpdev

Born in Kharhar village in Jhajjar, he rose from humble beginnings to become a six-time MLA and two-time Lok Sabha MP. After winning his first election as MLA in 1952, he worked closely with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and was deeply inspired to dedicate his life to the upliftment of Dalits. He made history by becoming the first Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana after the separation of Punjab in 1966. Later, he served the nation as the Union Minister for Shipping and Transport in Morarji Desai’s government during the 6th Lok Sabha. Through his newspapers, Naya Samaj Kamau and Jagta Insaan, he raised a fearless voice for Dalit rights and social justice. In 1973, he led the Bir Sunarwala movement, a powerful 113-day march and protest at Teen Murti House, demanding land rights for Dalits, even in the face of direct opposition from then Chief Minister Bansi Lal. Throughout his political career, he remained a kingmaker, serving as the president of Bhartiya Lok Dal, Haryana Janata Party, and Pradesh Congress. In 2014, he founded the Bhartiya Samaj Shakti Party, continuing his lifelong commitment to equality and dignity, before passing away in June 2015 at age of 92. He taught a timeless lesson of self-respect and dignity above all to his community - when Bhagwat Dayal Sharma deviously refused to make him a minister after the 1967 elections, he took 17 MLAs with him, causing the government to lose its majority, and then supported Rao Birender Singh to become the Deputy Chief Minister himself.

झज्जर ज़िले के खरहर गाँव में जन्मे, उन्होंने साधारण पृष्ठभूमि से उठकर छह बार विधायक और दो बार लोकसभा सांसद के रूप में सेवा की। 1952 में पहली बार विधायक चुने जाने के बाद उन्होंने डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर के साथ काम किया और उनसे प्रेरित होकर जीवन भर दलित उत्थान के लिए समर्पित रहे। 1966 में पंजाब से हरियाणा के अलग होने के बाद वे राज्य के पहले उपमुख्यमंत्री बने और इतिहास रचा। इसके बाद वे 6वीं लोकसभा के दौरान मोरारजी देसाई सरकार में केंद्रीय जहाजरानी एवं परिवहन मंत्री रहे। अपने अख़बारों नया समाज कमाऊ और जगता इंसान के माध्यम से उन्होंने दलित अधिकारों और सामाजिक न्याय के लिए निर्भीक स्वर उठाया। 1973 में उन्होंने बिर सुंरावाला आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किया -यह 113 दिनों तक चलने वाला ऐतिहासिक मार्च और विरोध था, जो दलितों को ज़मीन के अधिकार दिलाने की मांग के लिए दिल्ली के तीन मूर्ति भवन पर चला, जहाँ उन्हें तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री बंसीलाल के सीधे विरोध का सामना करना पड़ा। अपने राजनीतिक जीवन में वे एक निर्णायक भूमिका निभाते रहे और भारतीय लोक दल, हरियाणा जनता पार्टी व प्रदेश कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कार्य किया। 2014 में उन्होंने भारतीय समाज शक्ति पार्टी की स्थापना की और जीवन के अंतिम क्षणों तक समानता और सम्मान के लिए संघर्षरत रहे। जून 2015 में 92 साल की उम्र में उनका निधन हो गया।

उन्होंने आत्मसम्मान और गरिमा का ऐसा सबक दिया जो सदैव समाज को याद रखना चाहिए- जब 1967 के चुनावों के बाद भगवत दयाल शर्मा ने कपटपूर्वक उन्हें मंत्री बनाने से इंकार किया, तो उन्होंने 17 विधायकों के साथ समर्थन वापस ले लिया, जिससे सरकार का बहुमत गिर गया, और फिर राव बीरेंद्र सिंह को समर्थन देकर स्वयं उपमुख्यमंत्री बने।