Dalit History Month 2025

April marks Dalit History Month, a time to honor the resilience, struggles, and achievements of Dalit communities across history. Rooted in the fight against caste oppression, this month celebrates the voices and stories that dominant narratives often erase.

🔥 Why Dalit History Month?

Just as Black History Month amplifies Black voices, Dalit History Month sheds light on histories of resistance, cultural contributions, and the ongoing fight for equality. It is a movement to reclaim narratives, educate, and build solidarity.

📜 Key Moments in Dalit History:

🔹 1927: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar leads the Mahad Satyagraha to assert Dalit rights to public water sources.

🔹 1956: Ambedkar and millions of Dalits embrace Buddhism, rejecting caste oppression.

🔹 2015: Dalit History Month officially emerges as a digital movement, amplifying caste-oppressed voices globally.

📢 How You Can Engage:

✅ Read books by Dalit authors (e.g., Annihilation of Caste by Ambedkar, Ants Among Elephants by Sujatha Gidla).

✅ Follow Dalit-led initiatives like @dalithistorymonth & @equalitylabs

✅ Support Dalit artists, activists, and writers.

✅ Advocate for caste equity in workplaces and academia.

Dalit history is world history—one of defiance, creativity, and the pursuit of justice. Let’s learn, unlearn, and stand in solidarity. ✊🏾 

Colorlit, in collaboration with UWM Libraries, has set up a Dalit History Month book display! 🎉 Explore works by Dalit writers, scholars, and activists that speak to lived experiences, histories, and movements shaping the world today.