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Mangaluru: Champion of Dalit Rights, V.T. Rajshekar, Passes Away at 93
Renowned journalist, writer, and thinker V.T. Rajshekar, founder-editor of the iconic magazine Dalit Voice, passed away on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Mangaluru. He was 93. Known for his unwavering commitment to Dalit rights and social justice, Rajshekar had been living a quiet retired life in Shivabhag, Mangaluru, and had been unwell in recent months. Born July 17, 1932, in Vontibettu, Karnataka, Rajshekar became a towering figure in India’s anti-caste movement. He spent over two decades with The Indian Express before launching Dalit Voice in 1981, which Human Rights Watch described as “India’s most widely circulated Dalit journal.” The publication became a critical platform for marginalized communities, sparking debates on caste oppression and systemic inequalities.
